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Eryn Soule, unenrolled candidate for Maine Senate District 21, weighs in on youth gun violence
4+ week, 2+ day ago (461+ words) Editor’s note: We asked each state House and Senate candidate in Lewiston for their perspective on the city’s ongoing trouble with youth crime and gun violence. In addition to our story on their answers, we are publishing each candidate’s response…...
What will Lewiston’s legislative candidates do about youth gun violence?
1+ mon, 6+ hour ago (1404+ words) LEWISTON — The city’s new Community Engagement and Accountability initiative, announced in response to persistent youth crime and gun violence, calls for a considerable overhaul of the youth justice system, which is largely the purview of the state Legislature. We asked…...
Scott Harriman, Maine House District 94 Democratic candidate, weighs in on youth gun violence
4+ week, 2+ day ago (269+ words) Editor’s note: We asked each state House and Senate candidate in Lewiston for their perspective on the city’s ongoing trouble with youth crime and gun violence. In addition to our story on their answers, we are publishing each candidate’s response…...
Kiernan Majerus-Collins, Maine House District 95 Democratic candidate, weighs in on youth gun violence
4+ week, 2+ day ago (271+ words) Editor’s note: We asked each state House and Senate candidate in Lewiston for their perspective on the city’s ongoing trouble with youth crime and gun violence. In addition to our story on their answers, we are publishing each candidate’s response…...
Luke Jensen, Maine House District 96 Democratic candidate, weighs in on youth gun violence
4+ week, 2+ day ago (564+ words) Sun Journal You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. With a Lewiston Sun Journal subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. It looks like you…...
Maine Ranked Among America's Best States for Public Schools
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (302+ words) It's good news for Maine families and teachers alike. According to a new report, the Pine Tree State boasts one of the top school systems in the nation. WalletHub.com, a personal finance website, recently published its annual report on…...
What are your experiences with Maine’s education system?
2+ mon, 9+ hour ago (166+ words) Callie Ferguson is the deputy investigative editor and a reporter for Maine Focus, the BDN's investigations and enterprise team. Her reporting often focuses on Maine’s criminal justice system. She joined the inaugural class of the New York Times' local investigations…...
HR 1 jeopardizes Maine’s budget with expensive cost shifts
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (404+ words) Blogs HR 1 jeopardizes Maine’s budget with expensive cost shifts The Republican “Big Beautiful Bill” (HR 1) gave massive tax cuts to wealthy households and large corporations. The cuts are partially paid for by cutting $295 billion from SNAP over the next ten…...
Local control is holding education back in Maine | Opinion
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (658+ words) Scott A. Harrison, Ed.D., M.B.A., is a senior advisor at The Harrison Group, a consultancy based in Yarmouth. Maine has long valued local control in education. That tradition reflects an important belief that communities should have a strong voice in shaping their…...
Maine's property tax revolt collides with reality of rising school budgets
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (669+ words) When BDN shines a light, policymakers act. Make a gift to help our reporters keep Maine’s leaders informed. Make a donation now. Discontent over rising property taxes is high across Maine, but local officials are crashing into a heavy political…...