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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...
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...
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...
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