
Maine moves closer to ending criminal charges for prostitution
While the bill sponsored by Rep. Lois Galgay Reckitt, D-South Portland, would remove criminal charges for sex workers, customers would still be prosecuted, which is a sticking point for some engaged in consensual sex work.
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Varsity Maine Posted: 8:19 PM
In photos: Athletes pour it out at rainy track and field championships
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Varsity Maine Posted: 8:04 PM
Track and field: Orono boys, girls run away with Class C championships
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Sports Posted: 7:46 PM
MLB roundup: Marcus Semien extends his hitting streak to 22 games in Rangers’ win
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Local & State Posted: 6:23 PM
Portland’s Exchange Street could be closed to traffic on Sundays this summer
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Varsity Maine Posted: 6:21 PM
Track and field: Records fall at wet Class B state meet
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College Posted: 5:51 PM
Saturday’s college roundup: Maine baseball eliminated from NCAA tournament by Louisiana
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Varsity Maine Posted: 5:51 PM
Track and field: Brunswick boys win Class A title in a long, rain-delayed meet
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Sports Posted: 5:21 PM
Miami will try to be more agressive against Denver in Game 2 of NBA Finals
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Boston Red Sox Posted: 4:25 PM
Red Sox rally to beat Rays in first game of doubleheader
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Nation & World Posted: 4:19 PM
Ukraine says inspections found nearly a quarter of its air-raid shelters locked or unusable
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Nation & World Posted: 4:03 PM
3 Israeli soldiers, Egyptian officer killed in gunbattle at the border
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Nation & World Posted: 3:42 PM
Key suspect in Natalee Holloway’s case moved to new prison ahead of extradition to U.S.
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Business
At $10 million, one of the priciest homes in Maine history goes to former SEC chair 'King Richard'
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Varsity Maine
Seven players, coach removed from Gorham High boys’ lacrosse team
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Local & State
Truck’s brakes locked up before driver hit teen in Gray, report says
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Local & State
Fire at Portland apartment leaves residents homeless
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Politics
Lawmakers recommend replacing popular senior property tax program
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Schools and Education
Assistant superintendent from Philadelphia chosen as Portland’s next schools leader
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Local & State
Maine moves closer to ending criminal charges for prostitution
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Cops & Courts
Heavily redacted 911 transcripts offer few clues about shootings in Bowdoin and Yarmouth
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Local & State
Campaign signs spark debate, and some confusion, over rent control referendum
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Local & State
Willard Beach will be closed at least until Tuesday to repair burst pipe
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Varsity Maine
Track and field: Brunswick boys win Class A title in a long, rain-delayed meet
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Varsity Maine
Track and field: Records fall at wet Class B state meet
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Varsity Maine
Track and field: Orono boys, girls run away with Class C championships
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Cops & Courts
Suspect in decade-old Portland killing asks court to throw out evidence
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Local & State
Portland’s Exchange Street could be closed to traffic on Sundays this summer
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Cops & Courts
Brunswick man charged after driving wrong way on I-295
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Local & State
Thousands of acres protected with Land for Maine’s Future funding
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Local & State
Willard Beach will be closed at least until Tuesday to repair burst pipe
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Nation & World
Biden signs debt bill that pulls U.S. back from brink of unprecedented default
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Nation & World
Debt deal sets new work requirements for food aid, frustrating Democrats
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Nation & World
India train crash kills more than 280, injures 900 in one of nation’s worst rail disasters
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Nation & World
Tennessee drag ban is unconstitutional, federal judge rules
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Nation & World
Delegates working to end global plastics pollution agree to craft draft treaty
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Nation & World
Defense secretary: U.S. won’t stand for ‘coercion and bullying’ from China
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Nation & World
Unprecedented Canadian fires intensified by record heat, climate change
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Politics
Republicans schedule 1st presidential debate for Aug. 23
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Politics
Two Oath Keepers convicted in Jan. 6 riot get 3 years in prison
Seven players, coach removed from Gorham High boys’ lacrosse team
Veteran Coach Clayton Jones was told not to return to the team a day after 7 seniors walked away from the sidelines during a game in which they were benched.
Airlines scour globe for capacity as plane shortage takes toll
The used-jet scavenger hunt is the result of an out-of-kilter industry, where demand far outstrips supply of airliners.
YouTube will allow false claims about presidential elections
The immediate change is a reversal for the Google-owned video service.
Boys’ lacrosse: Waynflete tops NYA in a truncated season finale
A thunderstorm ends the game between the Class C rivals in the second quarter, as Waynflete is credited with a 3-1 win.
Commentary: Maine Community College System survives by unfairly compensating workers
Students are flocking to Maine community colleges while adjunct teaching staff are running for the exits.
Barrel-aged coffee: A potent trend brewing in beverage collaborations
Aging coffee beans in charred oak barrels that previously held spirits like whisky, rum and gin gives coffee roasters a new outlet for their creativity, and a chance to partner with local distillers and brewers on unique products.
Watch: Newsroom Live: Long Way Home
This important virtual conversation took place on Tuesday, May 30.
Press Play: Listen to ‘A Tombstone Every Mile’ by Toby McAllister
The song was originally recorded by Dick Curless.
Just days to spare, Senate gives final approval to debt ceiling deal, sending it to Biden
Fending off a U.S. default, the Senate has given final approval to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package.