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Farmington area school district voters approve 2021-22 school budget

by Kay Neufeld June 10, 2021June 11, 2021

Voters across the ten towns in the Mt. Blue district approved the 2021-2022 budget set at $38.9 million with an additional $477,406 for adult education. They also approved two other articles regarding the school board’s ability to alter funding during the year.

Life & Culture, Maine Authors, Uncategorized

BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘The Northern Reach’ and ‘The Healing Garden’

by Bill Bushnell June 10, 2021June 9, 2021

A multi-generational story about fractured Maine families, and a fascinating instructional guide to understanding herbal medicines

Local & State, Uncategorized

Police believe man died after falling off wall in Portland

by Megan Gray June 9, 2021June 9, 2021

Police were not releasing information about the man until they notified his next of kin.

Local & State, News, Uncategorized

‘Ring of fire’ eclipse Thursday morning was a partial eclipse for Maine

by Eric Russell June 9, 2021June 10, 2021

Because of the moon’s path, the Northeast didn’t see the moon and sun align perfectly to form an annulus, or ‘ring of fire’ behind the moon as it passed.

Local & State, News, Uncategorized

South Portland man drowns after falling into Saco River in Buxton

by Gillian Graham June 7, 2021June 7, 2021

A woman who saw Abiodun Jerry Roland Olubi fall into the river told police she believed that he did not know how to swim.

Local & State, News, Uncategorized

Schools close early, cooling centers open as heat and humidity settle in

by Kelley Bouchard June 7, 2021June 7, 2021

The requirement that students and staff wear masks in school has heightened concern about the heat and humidity, and some schools are planning to keep kids home on Tuesday as well.

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Nation & World, Sports, Uncategorized

Pulisic scores in extra time, U.S. beats Mexico 3-2 in thriller

by Associated Press June 7, 2021June 7, 2021

Christian Pulisic converted a penalty kick in the 114th minute and backup goalkeeper Ethan Horvath stopped a penalty kick in the 124th minute to help the US hoist a trophy.