Lewiston High School plans to add twice-weekly remediation period
The 38-minute period dubbed Academic Focus Time will give students an opportunity to make up work with classroom teachers.Read More
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Portland City Hall to be closed Friday, August 11
The office will be closed for a software upgrade, but staff will be available by phone and email during the
Read MoreCouple accused of burglarizing site of Bowdoin shootings appear to have been involved in identity theft operation
A search of the Bowdoin home of Michael J. Hall and Jeanne I. Doughty revealed not only items reported stolen
Read MoreVisitors get a taste of history at the last Shaker village on Maine Open Farm Day
Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village was one of more than 100 farms that participated in the annual event.Read More
Read MoreState planners grappling with short-term rentals consider new regulations
The Land Use Planning Commission has received complaints about renters from permanent residents.Read More
Read MoreUnion workers at Westbrook paper mill get raises, bonus
Union leaders at the Sappi mill say the new contract includes 3% raises and a $3,800 bonus, plus other changes.Read
Read MoreTeaching jobs, athletics and more at risk as Gorham voters mull school budget
The proposed $49 million budget would eliminate middle school sports, make high school sports pay-to-play and cut 20 jobs. Other effects might
Read MoreA beloved ‘bandit’ gets a valentine all his own
On what would have been his 68th birthday, the man who coordinated efforts to post bright red hearts all over
Read MorePortland awards bonuses to select employees, prompting union complaints
A city spokesperson said the $240,000 in merit bonuses went to employees who took on more work because of staffing
Read MoreOxford County man charged with stalking after following woman to her house in Clinton, police say
Anthony C. Aldrich, 51, of Norway was charged following the incident Tuesday and is facing at least one other stalking
Read MoreThe master of mastering albums, Portland’s Bob Ludwig is retiring after 50 years and 13 Grammys
A mastering engineer, he has worked with hundreds of stars, including Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Mumford & Sons
Read MoreGovernor vetos bill to ban foreign spending on referendum campaigns; it will likely go to voters in November
Mills said the bill’s language was too broad and would likely result in unintended consequences.Read More
Read MoreHunter Owen, of South Portland, reportedly reaches deal with Royals
Owen was drafted in the fourth round by Kansas City after three seasons at Vanderbilt.Read More
Read MoreHallowell standoff ends when man takes his own life
Police from Hallowell, the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office, Capitol Police and the Maine State Police responded Tuesday to an armed
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