Two political newcomers vie for District 4 Portland City Council seat
Anna Bullett is a program director at the Opportunity Alliance and Sam Cady is an ophthalmologist with an office on
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Portland to clear homeless camps along Marginal Way and Somerset Street on Nov. 1
The tents will be removed on the same day the state will is planning to take down the encampment at
Read MoreCMP receives $30,000 grant to improve grid reliability
The money is expected to be used to buy devices that will allow the grid to rebalance more quickly following
Read MoreSection of Westbrook’s popular River Walk trail closed for repairs
Westbrook Mayor Michael Foley said the boardwalk sections of the River Walk will be closed to the public, effective immediately.Read
Read MoreDocumentary spotlights Maine star of beloved Canadian children’s show
‘Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe’ explores the life of Auburn-born Ernie Coombs and is now streaming on Amazon Prime
Read MoreFBI data shows Maine’s violent crime rate lower in 2022 than it’s been in more than four decades
Though the murder rate rose slightly in 2022 in Maine, decreases in rapes, robberies and assaults brought down the overall
Read MoreYork County plan aims to tackle substance use, housing and public safety staffing all at once
Federal funding and opioid settlement payments will pay for a 58-bed recovery center, a 30-unit apartment building and a public
Read MoreScarborough home damaged by fire
No one was injured Saturday morning, but the family was forced to relocate.Read More
Read MorePlummer’s grocery store in Buxton still ‘like a family’ after 100 years
The Buxton store, now owned by the fourth generation of the Plummer family, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this weekend.Read
Read MoreTwo horses killed after struck by vehicle in Gorham
The animals had gotten loose on Gray Road after dark, police said.Read More
Read MoreWestern Foothills Land Trust enlarges Twin Bridges Preserve
The additional 721 acres includes forested land on both sides of the Crooked River, which is the largest indirect tributary
Read MorePortland City Council to reconsider temporary expansion of Homeless Services Center
After the motion failed 5-4 at an Oct. 2 meeting, Councilor Regina Philips has asked that the proposal be brought
Read MoreState homeless council opposes upcoming sweep of Portland encampment
The chair of the Maine Statewide Homeless Council says removing people from their encampments further victimizes them and doesn’t solve
Read MoreSocial Security benefits will increase by 3.2% in 2024 as inflation moderates
The acting Social Security commissioner says a 3_2% increase in benefits next year ‘will help millions of people keep up
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