AUGUSTA — Interim Maine Community College System President Derek Langhauser told lawmakers Monday morning the system will have to find up to $10 million in cuts over the next two years or raise tuition to cover cost increases. Gov. Paul LePage’s biennial budget proposal, which is under review by the Legislature, flat-funds the community college system […]
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Maine Senate confirms Brian Whitney as new director of MTI
AUGUSTA — The state Senate has confirmed Brian Whitney as director of the Maine Technology Institute. The Republican-led Senate unanimously approved his nomination Tuesday. Whitney has been director of business development and innovation for the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development since 2012. Prior to that, he was chief of staff to the Maine […]
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Crockett, Dilworth seeking GOP nomination for Oxford County judge of probate
BETHEL — Two lawyers are seeking to become the Republican nominee for the Oxford County judge of probate. Jarrod Crockett of Bethel and Ted Dilworth of Norway, both Republicans, are seeking to replace Dana Hanley, who is retiring from the position at the end of the year. Oxford County residents will cast their ballots June […]
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Bigelow Preserve manager says he resigned over pressure to cut timber
A group that rallied Mainers to protect one of the state’s most majestic mountain ranges with a 1976 statewide ballot question says government officials are ignoring the law that protects the Bigelow Preserve. Friends of Bigelow, the group that formed to protect the range from development and the over-harvesting of timber, said state forestry officials […]
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‘Apprentice’ cast and crew say Donald Trump was lewd and sexist
NEW YORK — In his years as a reality TV boss on “The Apprentice,” Donald Trump repeatedly demeaned women with sexist language, according to show insiders who said he rated female contestants by the size of their breasts and talked about which ones he’d like to have sex with. The Associated Press interviewed more than […]