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Out like a lamb, indeed.

While the news is full of signs of spring — in the links you'll find stories about town meetings and school budget processes — the weather hasn't quite caught up yet. If you have to travel Saturday, I hope you'll be careful.

Take heart, as we break out the shovels and salt for (hopefully) the last time: it is Maine after all. If you don't like the weather, just wait a minute.

Lawmakers’ change to airport habitat bill leaves both aviation officials and environmentalists baffled

At issue is a piece of legislation that would loosen development restrictions meant to protect endangered species, which aviation officials say create safety concerns.

Read this story by Emmett Gartner of The Maine Monitor.

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A storm system is expected to stall over New England over the weekend, bringing snow and ice to western Maine. | News Center Maine

RSU 9 voters rejected a proposal to purchase the former Arthur D. Ingalls school in Farmington with federal grant money to create an adult education and community resource hub. | Sun Journal

A working group of Franklin County stakeholders organized by two county commissioners has begun meeting to discuss the impact of a $95 million renovation of the Coburn Gore border crossing station which is expected to result in more traffic along Route 27. | Sun Journal

ICYMI: Educators and lawmakers have varying priorities on how to address Maine’s dwindling teacher workforce, but many are united behind a multi-pronged approach. | The Maine Monitor

Maine school officials will not comply with a proposed agreement from the Trump administration to bar transgender athletes. | Associated Press

RSU 73 directors narrowly passed a proposed $26 million budget to advance it to the district-wide meeting, at a meeting that was marked by a discussion about abstaining from voting. | Livermore Falls Advertiser

ICYMI: Potential MaineCare cuts threaten care for children, nursing home residents. | The Maine Monitor

Good Shepherd Food Bank says that USDA cuts will make it much harder to help Mainers. | Portland Press Herald

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