Mount Desert Island regional school restructure vote postponed<\/b><\/p>\n
The vote on restructuring the Mount Desert Island Regional school system has been postponed.<\/span><\/p>\n Now residents will expect the subject to be on the referendum in November providing more time for public feedback and the chance to create the plan as desired.<\/span><\/p>\n The Ellsworth American reports the superintendent of schools says the delay will give citizens more time to understand the importance of the transition.<\/span><\/p>\n The publication reports the proposal looks to consolidate administrative and financial structures to strengthen schools and ability to adapt to challenges ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.ellsworthamerican.com\/news\/education\/school-reorganization-vote-postponed-until-november\/article_e37116b7-e25f-4195-9698-6cfbe1971acd.html<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n House fire in Brewer displaces two people<\/b><\/p>\n Monday night, firefighters responded to a home fully engulfed in Brewer.<\/span><\/p>\n At around 8:30 p.m. firefighters responded to the home on Wiswell Road and saw heavy flames coming from the residence.<\/span><\/p>\n WABI news reports the two people living there were not home at the time and no injuries were reported.<\/span><\/p>\n The State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2026\/03\/24\/brewer-house-fire-displaces-two-residents\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n AARP warning Mainers to apply to refunds after Bitcoin scam<\/b><\/p>\n AARP Maine and the Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection are calling on Mainers who lost money to a Bitcoin-related scam.<\/span><\/p>\n April 1 is the deadline for Mainers to see if they\u2019re eligible to apply and receive a refund from the $1.9 million settlement fund.<\/span><\/p>\n This after the two-year investigation into Bitcoin kiosk activity across the state.<\/span><\/p>\n To learn more about eligibility and apply follow the link on our website.<\/span><\/p>\n If you need assistance, contact a friend, family member or neighbor.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/pfr\/consumercredit\/enforcement\/bitcoindepot.html<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Lamoine fraud prevention seminar<\/b><\/p>\n If you need tips on detecting fraud, you may want to head to the Lamoine Town Hall on April 21 at 1 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n The town will host a fraud prevention seminar covering various tactics to spot fraud and scams.<\/span><\/p>\n