Experts say the vehicles are easier to maintain, and better for the environment and student health, officials say.
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Islandport Press taps new leadership as founder moves on
KJ Grow will bring years of publishing experience to her new role, the Yarmouth-based company announced Thursday.
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Auburn City Council supports using rail line for Casco Bay Trail
A resolution approved Monday supports turning the St. Lawrence & Atlantic rail line between Auburn and Portland into a section of the proposed 72-mile Casco Bay Trail.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Despite troubles, one electric bus to rejoin Winthrop Public Schools fleet
A divided Winthrop Public School board voted 3-2 Wednesday to return one electric school bus to regular service starting Monday, following evaluations of the problematic buses.
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Electric buses continue to cause problems for Maine schools
Winthrop Public Schools is among the districts still debating what to do with buses obtained through a federal grant program.
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Yarmouth High reopens with air quality monitoring a day after students faint
The school reopened Tuesday after fire department tests found no contaminants in the air. It’s unclear what caused three students, one of whom tested positive for carbon monoxide exposure at trace amounts, to faint.
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Yarmouth doctor accused of sex trafficking and running illicit massage business
Police say they identified 2 people suspected to be victims of human trafficking while they were investigating Peter O’Donnell.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine
Landmark Yarmouth restaurant Muddy Rudder closes, listed for sale
The restaurant, which opened in 1976, is located on Route 1 along the Cousins River and can be seen from I-295. It is listed for sale for $1.4 million.
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Spectrum Generations’ Celebrity Chef Challenge raises more than $50K
AUGUSTA — Three Maine chefs went head to head Sept. 16 at the Augusta Civic Center, competing in Spectrum Generations’ 12th annual Celebrity Chef Challenge fundraiser and serving more than 200 guests. Chef Michael Gosselin of bon Vivant, 133 Lisbon St., Lewiston received the Judges’ Choice Award, and Chef Steven Dumas, an Augusta native and […]
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Live cannonball turned in to Yarmouth police
A man was attempting to turn in some ammunition, which included the cannonball, when concerns arose that it may still be active.