WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, said Thursday he plans to introduce federal legislation to shorten the waiting period that prevents asylum-seeking immigrants from pursuing work to support themselves and their families. The issue has been a wrangling point for state and local officials in Maine who say immigrants waiting for work permits have come to […]
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RSU 10 residents approve bus purchase, adult education budgets
RUMFORD — Regional School Unit 10 Superintendent Craig King said Thursday he is pleased voters passed the 2015-16 budget by a large majority Wednesday night. “The community seemed very supportive,” he said. Along with the $36.71 million spending plan, voters also approved $63,358 for adult education. Of that amount, $43,500 is the local share and […]
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Ann Bell named assistant superintendent of RSU 10
DIXFIELD — The Regional School Unit 10 board on Tuesday overwhelmingly voted to appoint Ann Bell as assistant superintendent, curriculum and instructional coordinator and human resources manager. Bell, with 30 years of educational experience, is the principal of Telstar Regional High School in Bethel. She has also served as a sports coach, athletic director and […]
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Boys’ lacrosse: Saints looking to turn the corner
A single point separated the Saints from a berth in the playoffs in what was admittedly a building year for the program. “It was so close. It’s definitely motivation,” St. Dom’s senior midfielder Matt Chasse said. With 17 players returning, and with a coach who is now familiar with his team — and vice versa […]
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Artist: Painting ‘Americans Who Tell the Truth’ portraits leads to lessons
AUBURN – Robert Shetterly told Auburn Middle School students Monday that he paints American history by creating portraits of individuals, many he initially knew nothing about. The Maine artist famous for his portrait series, “Americans Who Tell the Truth,” spoke to students who’ve been using them to learn about courage, democracy and change. Since 2001, […]
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Residents show preference for combining Dirigo, Mountain Valley students
RUMFORD — The overwhelming consensus among the more than 100 people who attended the first public forum to determine the restructuring or closure of Regional School Unit 10 schools showed a preference for combining all Dirigo and Mountain Valley high school students into one building in Rumford, and merging the middle school students from both […]
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Farmington planners to visit UMF heating plant site
FARMINGTON — Planning Board members want to see if an 18-wheeler can negotiate tight street corners before voting on a proposed biomass central heating plant for the University of Maine at Farmington. Drivers will need to make these turns for 30-ton deliveries of wood chips to the plant, an estimated 11 trips per week during […]
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State senator pitches King/Chamberlain statue swap
Each state is allowed two statues in the National Statuary Hall Collection at the U.S. Capitol. Maine is represented by the state’s first governor, William King, and Hannibal Hamlin, a South Paris native and vice president under Abraham Lincoln. But state Sen. Garrett Mason, R-Lisbon, wants to bring the King statue home and replace it with a […]
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NEF XVI: Wood, King title defenses, huge presence highlight Saturday’s card
LEWISTON — Veterans of UFC, Bellator, WEC, NFL, Navy, Army and the Marine Corps. Oh, and an athlete who has actually been on the other side of the operating table. Diversity of life skill and fighting persuasion, complete with a pervasive local flavor, makes New England Fights XVI one of the mixed martial arts organization’s […]
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Collins and King offer bill to lower taxes on craft brewers
In an effort to help America’s craft beer makers, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, has authored a bill that would reduce federal production taxes paid by companies that brew relatively small batches of beer. The bill, dubbed the Small BREW Act of 2015, is being co-sponsored by U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine. It aims to […]