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Families' interest in their kids' education is falling around the globe as scores drop, test shows
Families’ interest in their kids’ education is falling in many high-income countries as school systems struggle with plunging test scores, according to newly released results from a standardized test…
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3mFormer Ellsworth PTA treasurer accused of stealing $37K arrested after skipping court
Joshua Dudeck failed to appear in court Monday to enter a plea agreement.
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2mFeds to announce 6 arrests in alleged MaineCare fraud scheme
The arrests stem from an alleged scheme to bilk MaineCare for services never provided.
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2mDrought helps push Maine sewage pollution to record low in 2025
Maine also has spent years and millions of dollars removing combined sewer and stormwater systems.
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6mColorado's glaciers thinned dramatically due to record low snow and heat in 2026
DENVER (AP) — The most prominent glaciers in Colorado thinned dramatically over the past year due to record low mountain snow and record warm temperatures, according to new research. Their shrinking is on par with recent observations of glacier loss across the planet as warmer temperatures accelerate melting and less snow falls to replenish their […]
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5mThe Latest: Trump goes to Texas as his Iran war damages GOP hopes for Congress
President Donald Trump takes his midterm campaign blitz to Texas, where Senate candidate Ken Paxton is locked in a tight race against Democrat James Talarico. And Secretary of State Marco Rubio will join Trump to show off a newly arrived oil tanker filled with Venezuelan crude to be processed in Texas refineries, according to a […]