WASHINGTON — President Biden said Wednesday on social media that he won’t participate in the campaign debates sponsored by a nonpartisan commission, instead challenging Republican Donald Trump to a pair of debates. “Donald Trump lost two debates to me in 2020,” Biden posted on X, the site formerly known as Twitter. “Since then, he hasn’t […]
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Transgender athletes to face fewer barriers to compete under new policy
Under a policy approved Wednesday by the Maine Principals’ Association, schools will allow transgender athletes to compete on teams either according to their birth-assigned gender or gender identity.
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Posted inAnimals, Life & Culture, Nation & World
Miniature poodle named Sage wins Westminster Kennel Club dog show
Sage bested 6 other finalists to claim the best in show award at the United States’ most illustrious canine event.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville Planning Board approves final plans for Colby College residence hall
The dormitory, projected to open in the fall of 2026 at the Waterville campus, is expected to house 217 students.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Man gets over 3 years in prison for posting video threatening school shooting in New Hampshire
Kyle Hendrickson, who was arrested in Portland last year, is sentenced to 37 months in prison for posting a Snapchat video of himself with a gun outside Portsmouth High School.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Windham man acquitted on manslaughter charge in crash that killed a Fayette woman
A jury also finds Curtis Randy Fogg not guilty on another felony charge in connection with the crash that killed a Fayette woman.
Posted inLocal Government
Franklin County to apply for $700,000 from TIF program for new operations center
The center is estimated to cost $4.4 million and take a year to build.
Posted inCommunity, Local & State
Former camper to lead summer recreation program in Jay
Emma DiPompo of Jay is co-directing with Jared Berry of Livermore.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
MEMIC workers’ comp premiums reduced more than 15%
The rate reduction will save more than 17,500 Maine employers as much as $31 million in total workers’ comp costs, which are among the highest in the nation.
Posted inLocal Government
Jay board raises sewer rate slightly
The new rate goes into effect July 1.