Porchfest fills Portland’s Deering Center neighborhood with music
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Portland to hold ceremony Monday morning to honor victims of Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks
The memorial ceremony will be held at 8:30 a.m. Monday on the Eastern Promenade. Gov. Janet Mills has directed that
Read MoreProposed utility takeover would create a new set of high-stakes Maine elections
AUGUSTA, Maine — One of the many threads running through the debate over whether Maine should create a consumer-owned electric utility is
Read More2 leases rescinded for Nordic Aquafarms’ Belfast fish farm
The Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands has rescinded two leases Nordic Aquafarms needs in order to lay pipes for
Read MoreThe Harp Twins return to Rumford, September 28
RUMFORD – The world’s only identical twin professional harpists, the Harp Twins, Camille and Kennerly Kitt, will kick off their
Read MoreBulldog Bulletin: September 11 – 17
FRANKLIN COUNTY – Municipal meetings and local events for the week of Monday, September 11 through Sunday, September 17. Farmington
Read MorePortland City Council grapples with harassment, hate speech from anonymous Zoom callers
Councilors say they are weighing options to stymie the disruptive calls during meetings, including returning to in-person-only public comments.Read More
Read MoreMaine’s rural counties scramble to fill gaps in police patrols
A late summer breeze whispered through the soaring pines surrounding Andy Foss’ home on the shore of Gardner Lake in
Read MoreIs it OK to use a canoe you find stashed in the Maine woods?
This story was originally published in September 2022. If you’ve spent any time romping around in the Maine woods, you’ve probably
Read More8 deaths raise questions about Maine guardianship oversight
Eight incapacitated people in the state’s care died during the past three years and authorities don’t know exactly how. The
Read MoreFeds to resume dementia care payments to Maine Veterans Homes
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has signaled that it will begin reimbursing Maine Veterans Homes again for providing a
Read MoreStorms muddy future for ATV enthusiasts
After a summer of frequent downpours and intense flooding, state officials and some of Maine’s hardest-hit ATV clubs are wondering
Read MoreLessons for Maine as it begins to distribute opioid settlement money
As Maine communities begin to spend what will amount to more than $235 million in opioid settlement money, parallels — and
Read MorePortland first responders commemorate fallen 9/11 heroes
About 50 Portland residents gathered at the 9/11 memorial at Fort Allen Park on Monday morning to hear Fire Chief
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