Paths converge to bring ‘Parable of the Sower’ opera to Maine
An opera based on Octavia E. Butler’s book will be presented Friday at Merrill Auditorium by Portland Ovations and Indigo
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Portland man who killed sister’s boyfriend takes stand to challenge manslaughter conviction
Mark Cardilli Jr., who was convicted of manslaughter in 2019 after shooting his sister’s boyfriend, returned to court Thursday seeking
Read MoreFire destroys one of several buildings at oceanfront resort in Ogunquit
When firefighters arrived, a building on the campus of Terrace by the Sea on Wharf Lane was fully engulfed in
Read MoreBusinesses, advocates vie over proposed homeless shelter site in Portland
Waste management nonprofit ecomaine is concerned about safety issues and siting a shelter near a recycling center, but developers say
Read MoreSuspect arrested Wednesday in SWAT raid was 16-year-old boy
South Portland police have not identified the teen or released details about specific charges or what led to the arrest.Read
Read MoreA Kittery outlet mall could make way for housing, hotel
The town’s planning board on Thursday will get a first look at a proposed redevelopment of the Outlets at Kittery,
Read MoreCMP corridor trial enters third day, zeroes in on construction timing
The fate of the New England Clean Energy Connect project could hinge on when work began along the 145-mile corridor
Read MoreMaine bill would mandate nurse-to-patient ratios in hospitals
Supporters say nurses are spread thin and overworked, but the Maine Hospital Association says the mandate would restrict patient care.Read
Read MoreLandlords raise nearly $80k to support referendum eliminating rent control cap
About $45,000 has been spent on signature gathering and campaign services to a company owned by the wife of Rep.
Read MoreJoann Grohman, Carthage farmer and author of ‘Keeping a Family Cow,’ dies at 94
A health advocate and cow-keeping trailblazer, Grohman lived self-reliantly and led by example.Read More
Read MorePortland school board approves $143.9 million budget for coming school year
The budget will now be reviewed by the City Council before being sent to voters in June.Read More
Read MoreLegislators mull bills that could change minimum wages in Maine
The Labor and Housing Committee heard testimony from the public on two bills: one that would increase the state’s minimum,
Read MoreAuburn rolls out new approach to hauling bulky waste
The city has cut its biennial curbside collection, instead allowing free disposal of material at Maine Waste to Energy.Read More
Read MoreHistoric Maine schooner goes on auction block
Built in 1900, Victory Chimes has sailed the Maine coast since 1954 carrying passengers as part of the windjammer excursion
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