Lewiston schools will consider restricting cellphone use during the school day, citing concern for learning and student well-being. The policy would prohibit elementary and middle school students from using their phones at all during the day, unless administrators determine it’s necessary for the student’s health, safety or for educational purposes. The policy would also likely […]
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Poll: Should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade?
Let us know what you think about the possibility that the high court could overturn the landmark case that legalized abortion nationwide.
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So many stories made 2021 memorable. Which ones stick with you?
Poll: We’re asking readers to help pick the most memorable stories of 2021.
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Question: Are you planning to give your child the COVID-19 vaccine?
Tell us what you plan to do.
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Poll: Should school districts require all unvaccinated students and staff to be tested weekly?
The Auburn Education Association has asked that the district require all students and school workers be vaccinated or tested weekly — in addition to use masking and observe social distancing.
Posted inMaine, Opinion
Poll: Should the ‘Big Indian’ statue on Route 1 in Freeport be taken down?
The owners of a home renovation business that opened in Freeport late last month say they don’t plan to remove the 30-foot-tall statue depicting an American Indian on their property.
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Former Gov. Paul LePage plans rally to announce he’s running to get his old job back
LePage, a Republican who served from 2011 to 2019, will formally announce his challenge of incumbent Gov. Janet Mills during a rally at the Augusta Civic Center on Wednesday.
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Young Americans say online bullying a serious problem
WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Teens and young adults say cyberbullying is a serious problem for people their age, but most don’t think they’ll be the ones targeted for digital abuse. That’s according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and MTV, which also finds that about half of both […]
Posted inBoys Lacrosse, Varsity Maine
Lacrosse: Lewiston boys sixth in Varsity Maine poll
The top 10 boys’ and girls’ lacrosse teams in Maine, as voted on by reporters from pressherald.com, centralmaine.com, sunjournal.com, theforecaster.net, timesrecord.com andjournaltribune.com, with first-place votes in parentheses, followed by total points. BOYS Brunswick (2) 36 Falmouth (1) 30 Cape Elizabeth 29 Yarmouth (1) 29 Thornton Academy 25 Lewiston 18 South Portland 15 Messalonskee 14 Scarborough 14 Greely 4 GIRLS Kennebunk (2) […]
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Edward Little girls, Oxford Hills boys move into latest high school basketball polls
The top 10 basketball teams in Maine, based on voting from Pressherald.com, Centralmaine.com and Sunjournal.com staff, with first-place votes in parenthesis, followed by total points: BOYS 1. Greely (3) 56 2. Portland (2) 55 3. Hampden Academy (1) 48 4. Scarborough 42 5. Edward Little 28 6. Hermon 26 7. South Portland 20 8. Biddeford […]