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Blue Hill’s high school building new entrance in spite of cuts

George Stevens Academy breaks ground on a $2.1 million 'Gateway Project' to improve campus safety and traffic, despite recent deep budget cuts and staffing layoffs due to declining enrollment.

Eddington preparing to replace arrested school board member

Eddington officials plan to replace school board member Brittany Wood, who faces felony charges and likely removal for absenteeism following her involvement in a child welfare case.

Feds: Cost-saving measure led to deaths of 2 at Down East mill

Federal investigators reveal that lack of safety monitors and ventilation systems led to the tragic deaths of two young workers at a Maine mill following a toxic chemical release.

Man arrested after firing gun inside Raymond home, ramming cruiser

A 44-year-old man was arrested in Raymond after firing shots inside a home, fleeing in a vehicle, and intentionally ramming a police cruiser while intoxicated.

Maine has ignored a homegrown substitute for heating oil

Maine faces criticism for prioritizing electrification over wood-based biofuels, despite new startups offering low-carbon heating solutions that utilize the state's vast forestry waste and existing oil infrastructure.