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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.

Seven players, coach removed from Gorham High boys’ lacrosse team

Cops & Courts

Heavily redacted 911 transcripts offer few clues about shootings in Bowdoin and Yarmouth

Local & State

Truck’s brakes locked up before driver hit teen in Gray, report says

Schools and Education

Assistant superintendent from Philadelphia chosen as Portland’s next schools leader

Politics

Review finds AG’s relationship with employee was an ‘error in judgment’

Local & State

Fire at Portland apartment leaves residents homeless

Columns

Commentary: Maine Community College System survives by unfairly compensating workers

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In photos: Athletes pour it out at rainy track and field championships
Varsity Maine Posted: 8:04 PM

Track and field: Orono boys, girls run away with Class C championships
Sports Posted: 7:46 PM

MLB roundup: Marcus Semien extends his hitting streak to 22 games in Rangers’ win
Local & State Posted: 6:23 PM

Portland’s Exchange Street could be closed to traffic on Sundays this summer
Varsity Maine Posted: 6:21 PM

Track and field: Records fall at wet Class B state meet
College Posted: 5:51 PM

Saturday’s college roundup: Maine baseball eliminated from NCAA tournament by Louisiana
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Track and field: Brunswick boys win Class A title in a long, rain-delayed meet
Sports Posted: 5:21 PM

Miami will try to be more agressive against Denver in Game 2 of NBA Finals
Boston Red Sox Posted: 4:25 PM

Red Sox rally to beat Rays in first game of doubleheader
Nation & World Posted: 4:19 PM

Ukraine says inspections found nearly a quarter of its air-raid shelters locked or unusable
Nation & World Posted: 4:03 PM

3 Israeli soldiers, Egyptian officer killed in gunbattle at the border
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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Track and field: Brunswick boys win Class A title in a long, rain-delayed meet
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Track and field: Records fall at wet Class B state meet
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Track and field: Orono boys, girls run away with Class C championships
Cops & Courts

Suspect in decade-old Portland killing asks court to throw out evidence
Local & State

Portland’s Exchange Street could be closed to traffic on Sundays this summer
Cops & Courts

Brunswick man charged after driving wrong way on I-295
Local & State

Thousands of acres protected with Land for Maine’s Future funding
Local & State

Willard Beach will be closed at least until Tuesday to repair burst pipe

Local & State

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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.

In photos: Athletes pour it out at rainy track and field championships

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.