As costs rise dramatically, Maine schools struggle with sending special education students to private schools
A change in state mandates means some school districts will pay thousands — and possibly millions more — to send some special education students to private school programs.
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Outdoors Posted: 4:01 AM
Ask Maine Audubon: Birders rejoice as many species overshoot targets and arrive in New England
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Sports Posted: 4:00 AM
Canoeing in Maine: Welcome to spring on Winthrop-Wayne town line
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Maine Posted: 4:00 AM
In a historic legislative session, some big reforms for Maine still fell short
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Food Posted: 4:00 AM
Atsuko Fujimoto became a baker out of boredom. She might be the best in the country.
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Business Posted: 4:00 AM
Pizza Joint becomes latest Portland-area business to feel a lot of love … a little too late
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Arts & Entertainment Posted: 4:00 AM
Portland musician Samuel James shares the Black American folk tradition any way he can
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Maine Posted: 4:00 AM
Portland Museum of Art hangs its future on fate of neighboring building
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Sports Posted: 4:00 AM
What’s up in May: One last peek at such a special total solar eclipse
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Sports Posted: 3:15 AM
Sports on TV: Sunday, April 28, 2024
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Posted: 12:11 AM
Waterville-area organizations unite to foster innovation through series of pitch contests
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Business Posted: 12:11 AM
Waterville’s HealthReach partners with CTI to expand tobacco treatment services
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Horoscope Posted: 12:01 AM
Scorpio: Take advantage of what is available, and make the most of your day by participating and discovering your gifts and attributes.
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Androscoggin County
‘Mad about Moxie!’ Lisbon festival plans announced
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Franklin
Wilton driver falls asleep; car snaps pole in Farmington
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Franklin
Burglars take $3,200 worth of alcohol, tobacco products from Livermore store
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The Buzz
Nutty Netties Cafe adding a second location in Auburn
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Politics
Maine lawmaker warns Nebraska not to monkey with its electoral votes
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Lewiston-Auburn
Police investigate reported gunshots in downtown Lewiston
April 26 -
Maine
There are a lot of fallen pine cones in Maine right now. Here’s why.
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Baseball
Baseball: Big hits help Mountain Valley cruise past Spruce Mountain
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Varsity Maine
High school roundup: Leavitt’s Will Keach has big game on the mound and at the plate
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News
Oxford County arrest log: April 26, 2024
April 26
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Maine
In a historic legislative session, some big reforms for Maine still fell short
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Business
Pizza Joint becomes latest Portland-area business to feel a lot of love … a little too late
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Maine
Portland Museum of Art hangs its future on fate of neighboring building
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Maine
Rapt tour group: Bird-watchers gather on Bradbury Mountain for a day of education on birds of prey
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Politics
Maine Republicans outline party’s priorities heading into 2024 elections
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Business
Mills vetoes bill requiring developers of clean energy projects to work with unions
New England handbell choirs raise funds for One Lewiston at annual Maine Spring Ring
Over 120 handbell ringers from 16 choirs across Maine and wider New England met Saturday for Maine Spring Ring at Auburn Middle School.
Jay write-in candidates for two RSU 73 director terms request inspection of ballots, recount
Write-in candidate Shari Ouellette has asked to inspect the ballots. Write-in candidate Danielle Brotherton has requested the recount. There was five votes separating her from candidate Dawn Strout.
Caring Cougars Day: Dixfield high school students take on community projects
Student adviser Jenn Bell said the service work benefits students and the community.
Clarence Page: A small step toward reversing the decades-long community harm of Chicago’s expressways
Major public works are important, no doubt. But what we gain shouldn’t obscure what we lose. The displaced communities — and people — aren’t just collateral damage.
2024 Morning Sentinel Readers’ Choice Awards Ceremony
Join us at the Waterville Elks Lodge on Thursday, May 2 at 6 p.m.
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Business
Auburn college to offer free workforce training
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Business
Lewiston’s Safe Voices names new director
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Business
Norway’s Woods Maine Shop expanding downtown
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Business
Bates College professor awarded Maine’s Public Humanities Prize
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Business
Lewiston gift shop celebrates 10-year milestone
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Business
Lewiston, Wilton nonprofits receive grants