Bike-to-school movement is rolling again in Portland and elsewhere
Students in communities around Maine and the nation are commuting to school by bike again, some in large caravans with
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Construction of Portland cold storage facility, in the works for nearly 8 years, picks up steam
After many fits and starts, the latest version of the cold storage facility at International Marine Terminal should have its
Read MorePortland police asking the public for info about man who went missing in 2013
Portland police are asking the public’s help for information about Dane Angelich, who was last seen on Oct. 7, 2013,
Read MoreTao Yuan restaurant reopens in Brunswick
Brunswick restaurant Tao Yuan, closed since the start of the pandemic, reopened Wednesday with a new chef joining the team.
Read MoreAuthorities launch search for missing central Maine woman
UPDATE: She has been located. Virginia Bourgoin, 79, of Vassalboro, left her home Thursday to drive to an afternoon appointment
Read MoreCumberland man arrested after stabbing outside Preble Street shelter
Police say the victim suffered non-life threatening injuries. Antonio Henriques, 25, was charged with elevated aggravated assault and reckless conduct
Read MoreSupreme Court ponders whether Maine’s Sunday hunting ban violates constitutional right to food
A Readfield couple’s lawsuit contends the voter-approved ‘right to food’ amendment should end a longstanding ban on Sunday hunting.Read More
Read MoreMaine safety net spending has tripled since start of pandemic
With costs ballooning, state lawmakers are looking at ways to restructure the state’s General Assistance program to improve efficiency and
Read MorePortland clean elections candidates have far more cash on hand than traditional campaigns
The mayoral candidates using the new program have at least several thousand more dollars to spend than those not using
Read MorePortland publisher launches new poetry festival
Littoral Books is putting on it first Portland Poetry Festival on Saturday.Read More
Read MoreSports betting nears in Maine, but some in-person sites won’t be ready for launch
At least three retail locations, two of which are moving to new sites, will not be taking bets until December
Read MoreInfant thrown from Amish buggy in nighttime crash in Whitefield, official says
The 1-month-old infant suffered minor injuries in the collision, which occurred at about 8 p.m. Wednesday.Read More
Read MoreAs Old Orchard Beach wrestles with short-term rental rules, tourism and housing collide
A proposal for a moratorium on new short-term rentals is unlikely to move forward in the tourist-heavy town, but the
Read MoreBiddeford independent eyes 2nd District congressional seat
Elias Bassile says Maine’s incumbents ‘just don’t get it done’ in Washington.Read More
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