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RSU 21 School Board under fire: Teachers 'hurting' after offensive Facebook post
Greetings! Hope you had a fantastic week and are excited about the weekend. Here's the latest dispatch from your Coast Star Connection . . . The first two stories go together, as they both pertain to rising tensions and a recent controversy in Regional School Unit 21, which serves the communities of Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, and Arundel. Best to read them in the order in which they are presented here, as they cover developments taking place in the district on May 10 and May 13, respectively.
Lights Out: Turning lights off or dimming them at night can save birds lives
PORTLAND, Maine — As millions of birds make their way to Maine as part of seasonal migration patterns, it's important to reflect on how we can make a difference in their journey. The task is simple: Turn off your lights. It may seem too simple of a task, but...
Concord Coach Lines to terminate service between Lewiston-Auburn, points north and south
Effective June 30th, Concord Coach Lines says it will no longer provide scheduled bus service between Lewiston-Auburn and points north and south, including Bangor, Augusta, Portland, and Boston. Officials say this includes the termination of all operations from Bates College, the Great Falls Transportation Center, and the Park and Ride...
South Portland's Books-A-Million reopens with revamped look and more features
SOUTH PORTLAND (WGME) - South Portland’s Books-A-Million entered a “new chapter” on Saturday as they opened for the very first time after remodeling. This location right near the Maine Mall has been here since 2011 but they just redid the entire store. So, what's new: there's a...
Gorham police rescue ducklings from storm drain
GORHAM (WGME) -- The Gorham Police Department says officers rescued a family of ducklings from a storm drain Monday. Police had received a report that a mother duck was causing a traffic issue on New Portland Road in Gorham. Officers followed the sound of nearby ducklings and found them trapped...
Kennebunk High School senior named U.S. Presidential Scholar
KENNEBUNK, Maine — Isaac Kahn, a senior at Kennebunk High School, has been named a U.S. Presidential Scholar by the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars. Kahn is one of two Maine students, and 161 nationwide, to be honored with the distinction this year. "I’m very thankful to everyone...
Maine mom searches for answers to shortage of ADHD drugs
STANDISH, Maine — Darci Petrov spent much of her days in recent weeks calling pharmacies in search of medication with little luck. "Oh, I've cried a lot," she said. "I have gotten so overwhelmed by the whole process." In the last year, both she and her son were diagnosed...
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