It’s getting harder to live in rural Maine

RSU 9: In a school district ‘mired in crisis,’ residents call for accountability. About 200 people packed the Mt. Blue Regional School District board of directors meeting this week to air comments on the middle school principal’s controversial Halloween costume. Many defended his choice under the First Amendment. Read this story by Ben Hanstein.

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Troy Jackson doesn’t rule out running for Jared Golden’s seat in 2nd District | Portland Press Herald

In-store exclusives, tradition keep some Maine shoppers eager for Black Friday | Portland Press Herald

Maine advocates urge feds not to transfer special ed programs away from Department of Education | Maine Public

It’s getting harder to live in rural Maine | The Maine Monitor and Bangor Daily News

Bath considers reinstating funding for school crossing guards | WGME

River of Trees kicks off in Augusta | Spectrum News Maine

50 years on, Maine's black bear study is still essential tool for population management | Maine Public

Penobscot County town will hold its first vote to dissolve | Bangor Daily News

Trump administration proposes stripping wetland protections | Maine Public

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