During the summer months when children are not in school, food insecurity becomes a greater problem for some families.
Local & State
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Vassalboro residents approve $3.1 million municipal budget at Town Meeting
The municipal budget that was approved by about 100 residents Monday night represents a 1% decrease from last year.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
‘Heated’ student argument over Pride, Trump flags prompts Gardiner school to only allow display of American flag
Administrators of Gardiner Area High School adopted the temporary policy after a student put a Trump flag over a Pride flag Friday.
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Winthrop Town Council approves $11.2 million municipal budget, adds funding for library
The council voted 4-2 to reallocate $4,500 to the Bailey Public Library, which had faced cuts in earlier rounds of the budget.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Benton woman who’s known as the ‘headstone sleuth’ cracks another case
For the second time in a year, Cindy Gagnon came across a headstone missing from a gravesite where it was placed generations ago and through some sleuthing was able to return it to its rightful place.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
CMP rate hike approved by regulators, will increase home bills nearly $2 next month
Under a compromise approved Tuesday, typical Central Maine Power residential customers will see bills will rise 1% in July and then increase roughly $5 by the middle of 2025.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Hartland man dies in single-vehicle wreck in Madison
Steven Young, 42, was killed Sunday when a GMC pickup veered off Route 201 and a second man in the pickup was later arrested when he became combative with investigators who questioned him about the incident, authorities said.
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As Pride month grows, so does hostility in some Maine towns
A large number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills were introduced around the country this year, including in Maine, and organizers of Pride events like those in Unity say the level of ‘venom’ has been sharp.
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Watchdog group: PFAS is active ingredient in 13% of Maine pesticides
An analysis by the Environmental Working Group found 55 so-called forever chemicals listed as active ingredients in 1,426 of Maine’s state-approved pesticides.
Posted inFood & Dining, Local & State, News
The Quarry in Monson wins a prestigious James Beard Foundation Award
The restaurant, which won in the Outstanding Hospitality category, was the culmination of a longtime dream of Philippines-born chef/owner Marilou Ranta.