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More Maine school districts vote to ban cell phones
FREEPORT (WGME) -- More Maine school districts are voting to ban smartphones in middle schools and even high schools. More than 30 school districts across the state now have bans in place, and many more are considering it. School staffers say they see too many kids addicted to these devices.
Maine school district lets teachers 'hide' students' gender identities, sparking debate
LEWISTON, Maine (CITC) — A Maine school district policy allows teachers to conceal students' gender identities from their parents, sparking outrage with a parents' rights group. Lewiston Public Schools (LPS) adopted its Transgender and Gender Expansive Students policy in July 2021, and it was highlighted Monday in a report...
Repairs scheduled after emergency closure of Lewiston bridge
LEWISTON, Maine — Work is now planned to repair a bridge in Lewiston following an emergency closure last month. On June 25, part of the surface of the Gully Brook Bridge, which carries Lincoln Street over where the brook empties into the Androscoggin River, was abruptly closed for a couple of hours after part of the pavement and bridge surface buckled.
The 2024 ‘Great State Of Maine Air Show’ Is Coming In August
Plan the ultimate summer road trip now, because the 2024 Great State of Maine Air Show is back, on August 3rd & 4th, at the Brunswick Executive Airport, 15 Terminal Road, in Brunswick, Maine. This year it will feature the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, who will be ready to entertain...
Vacant Auburn building to house homeless resource center
AUBURN (WGME) -- On Monday, the Auburn City Council approved turning an empty building into a resource center for the area’s unhoused. The Drop-In Center will operate out of the building, moving from the First Universalist Church. “The unhoused issue is becoming larger and larger every day,” Drop-In Center...
South Portland Dempsey Center Moving to Westbrook, Maine’s Rock Row
The Dempsey Center was founded in Lewiston, Maine in 2008 by Maine's Patrick Dempsey after his mother Amanda was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1997. His goal with the Center was to help make life better for people who have been impacted by cancer. In 2017, the Dempsey Center merged...
Maine Adopts Fiber Installer Certification Program
Jul 1, 2024— Central Maine Community College joined the Fiber Broadband Association’s Optical Telecom Installer Certification program the association announced on Thursday. This program works to combat the workforce shortage for fiber broadband deployment. It will train skilled fiber technicians and lead graduates into long-term careers. The program...
Maine Oyster Festival marks third year with tastings, tours, and live music
FREEPORT (WGME) -- The Maine Oyster Festival celebrated its third year in Freeport over the weekend. Dozens of sea farms and mobile shuckers served oysters from up and down Maine’s coastline. Organizers say the growing industry is home to more than 150 oyster farms in Maine. And as tasty...
‘Tasty Tuesday’ Food Truck Extravaganza Returns to Lisbon, Maine
Located in Lisbon Falls, Maine, the Tasty Tuesday Food Truck Rally is set to be a delicious hit that celebrates community and food. According to a press release, this event was created by the Lisbon Economic and Community Development office in partnership with Randy Smith of Pinky D’s Poutine Factory Food Truck, and has quickly become a local sensation!
Maine News Events Calendar JULY 1
The MAINE NEWS CALENDAR of Events is updated and published online daily. The “calendar week” begins on Saturday and submissions for the digital calendar should be emailed a week or more in advance. Submissions for print should be at least two weeks before the event. Our deadline chart can be found at www.turnerpublishing.net/pdf/Deadlines.pdf. To add an event to either calendar, email articles@turnerpublishing.net.
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