It’s early and more candidates are expected to enter the race. Rep. Laurel Libby and former Senate Majority Leader Garrett Mason are two possibilities.
Leeds
Another Maine school may change gender policy to match Trump’s
Turner-area Maine School Administrative District 52 directors voted last week to ask its lawyer about the legalities around only recognizing the gender a student is assigned at birth.
Wilton town manager awarded 3-year contract with raise
Maria Greeley of Leeds will be paid $90,854 the first year, and receive 4% increases in subsequent years.
Androscoggin River, once a ‘national disgrace’, should be recognized for cleanup efforts, advocates say
Advocates propose reclassifying the water quality of the river from Rumford to Lisbon — a move they say could spark economic growth.
Turner-based school district budget passes, but majority in Greene disapprove
Though most voters among Leeds, Turner and Greene residents voted to approve the Maine School Administrative District 52 budget, it was a thin majority.
Yes, everybody, there are Black people in Maine
The community may be small, but Black Mainers are a big part of the state’s history. Now, new businesses and efforts are attracting Black tourists and residents by challenging stereotypes of the Pine Tree State.
Take a hike! A list of great area trails from a hiking noob
In spite of my earlier misconceptions about hiking, I’ve fallen for it . . . and for the hundreds of great hiking spots within a reasonable drive from Lewiston-Auburn.
Crews battle wildfires in Monmouth, around state as danger remains high
Windy, dry conditions in Maine have made the risk of fire increase.
Turner-area school board meets goal with proposed budget
The Maine School Administrative District 52 board kept the increase for each town below 8% with the hope of winning voter approval.
Ready to retire? Central Maine is a safe, beautiful place to settle down and have fun
It may not be an obvious retirement destination, but looking closer at the state’s second largest metro area will dispel that notion.