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Don’t underestimate Maine’s older voters | Opinion
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (20+ words) In Maine, the 50-and-over bloc is not shy about making its wishes known at the ballot box. We decide elections....
Where to find a 9/11 commemoration near you
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (474+ words) Events are scheduled across Maine to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. From speeches and wreath-laying ceremonies to art gallery displays, here’s a list of some of those events spread across the state. This is not an…...
Portland seeks feedback on long-awaited plan for overhauling Franklin Arterial
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (456+ words) The city of Portland has unveiled a draft concept for redeveloping Franklin Arterial into a more neighborhood-centered and pedestrian-friendly corridor and is seeking public feedback before the plan is finalized. The draft plan for the busy thoroughfare between Marginal Way…...
‘Of course I’m going to be voting for Bobby Charles,’ says Susan Collins
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (14+ words) Collins' statement comes one day after Charles' sister endorsed his Democratic opponent....
Portland mayor calls for drug treatment sentencing option to curb downtown crime
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (572+ words) PORTLAND — Mayor Mark Dion told local business leaders Tuesday that the city has an addiction problem, not a homelessness problem, and he’s working with regional officials to establish a secure treatment center as an alternative sentencing option. Dion spoke at…...
PFAS from 2024 spill are showing up in Harpswell’s birds
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (736+ words) Eider ducks and bald eagles that nest in and around Harpswell have high levels of PFAS chemicals following an August 2024 spill of firefighting foam on the former Brunswick Naval Air Station. Scientists from the Portland-based Biodiversity Research Institute found themselves…...
People Plus in Brunswick showing its programs at open house
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (264+ words) The center is also offering a reduced membership rate at the event. You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. With a The Portland Press Herald…...
The Highlands’ Village orientation program earns Alzheimer’s Association recognition for 5th year
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (258+ words) The Highlands announces that its Village orientation program has once again been recognized by the Alzheimer’s Association, marking the fifth consecutive year the dementia care training program used at The Highlands has received this distinction. The recognition reflects The Highlands…...
Former RSU 67 employee accused of stealing more than $10K from Lincoln school district
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (325+ words) A former Regional School Unit 67 employee is facing a felony-level theft charge after the Lincoln-based school district’s leaders uncovered more than $10,000 in financial irregularities, police say. Adam Mahaney, 43, of Lincoln, was arrested Tuesday, the Lincoln Police Department said in a…...
South Portland could consider municipal ICE policy
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (535+ words) South Portland could consider an ordinance that reinforces a resolution that city staff, including the police force, are prohibited from cooperating with Immigration and Customs enforcement. Mayor Elyse Tipton proposed the workshop, to be held on Oct. 13, to look into…...