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Local & State
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Religion and Values
Church helps South Paris mother continue Micky’s Angels in daughter’s honor
Micky Taylor has been shuttling her late daughter’s friends around Maine for almost 30 years. But her van is no longer safe, and her church community in South Portland is raising money to buy her a new one.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
As UPS workers prepare for strike, Maine businesses hope it won’t be delivered
The giant shipping company and the Teamsters have left the bargaining table, and a strike could force UPS customers and consumers to consider some hard choices.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Portland schools embracing multilingual education
A third of the district’s roughly 6,500 students are multilingual, many with limited English. Preparing educators to confront that shift could benefit everyone.
Posted inLocal & State, News, The Maine Forecast
Will clouds stop you from seeing the Northern Lights this week?
A moderate geomagnetic storm is coming this week, and the Northern Lights will be visible in Maine – unless cloud cover spoils the event.
Posted inLocal & State, News, The Maine Forecast
Flood threat looms for western Maine and northern New Hampshire
The heavy rain that is moving into the Northeast will set a bull’s-eye on northern New Hampshire and western Maine from Monday night into early Tuesday.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Maine home-schooling numbers remain high following pandemic spike
Experts, parents and advocates cite a number of reasons for a dramatic rise of a system that provides an alternative to traditional schooling.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Life & Culture, Local & State
Dresden Summerfest still going strong after 23 years — even in the rain
The annual festival seeks to bring the community together through music, games and history.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Annual Monmouth cardboard boat race becomes a family affair
The key to success? Duct tape.
Posted inLocal & State
Hope man, 46, drowns while trying to rescue daughters in Union
The girls’ 27-year-old brother was able to swim to his sisters and get them to safety, but their father died.