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Portland ed techs to be paid correctly starting Friday, superintendent says
Xavier Botana also said ed techs would receive back pay on Friday, but the district continues to work toward solving other payroll problems affecting a range of employees.
Local & State
Scarborough woman suing Portland’s Catholic Diocese for failing to stop known abuser in 1960s
Local & State
Legislative leaders vow to tackle housing crisis
Maine’s lack of affordable housing will be a top priority for Democratic leaders when state lawmakers return to Augusta next week.
Local & State
Court rules Portland rents aren’t ‘trade secrets’ and should be public
Bayview Court LLC and Eastern Promenade Limited Liability Co. had argued that rental information required by the city should only be available to city employees.
Local & State
Top state police leaders deny retaliation claims in trooper’s whistleblower trial
Local & State
Mills announces $5.4 million for climate change projects, green energy jobs
Gov. Janet Mills announced the $5.4 million in new state grants on the 2nd anniversary of Maine's Climate Action Plan.
Columns
Maine Voices: Statewide crisis of homelessness demands an immediate response
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Nation & World Posted: 10:26 AM
Ukraine says animals’ eyes were sent to its embassies, consulates in 6 countries
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Sports Posted: 10:07 AM
UMaine narrows athletic director job search to three finalists
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Business Posted: 9:02 AM
U.S. hiring remained strong in November as employers add 263,000 jobs
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Sponsored Posted: 8:42 AM
How to prepare for divorce mediation
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Nation & World Posted: 8:37 AM
China pledges to slowly exit ‘zero COVID’
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Arts & Entertainment Posted: 8:32 AM
Twitter suspends rapper Ye again, this time over swastika post
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
More osteoporosis screening won’t help without treatment access
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Toy Fund Posted: 4:00 AM
Toy fund workshop bustles as distribution begins
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
Let’s wake up, proceed with CMP clean energy project
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Columns Posted: 4:00 AM
Commentary: Portland’s leaders must begin taking urgent steps to protect our city
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
Keep all ammo away from all species
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Featured Property Posted: 4:00 AM
Land for sale: Forest and farmland in Falmouth
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Business
Portland housing prices could increase at 2nd-fastest pace in U.S. next year
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Local & State
Man fatally shot in Portland’s Parkside neighborhood
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Local & State
Former trooper, state police leader give conflicting testimony about retaliation claims
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Cops & Courts
Portland woman’s death ruled a homicide after body discovered on the street
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Local & State
Scarborough woman suing Portland’s Catholic Diocese for failing to stop known abuser in 1960s
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Schools and Education
‘Limited number’ of University of Maine at Augusta students changed their grades following website glitch
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Varsity Maine
Portland High football coach Jason McLeod resigns
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Business
Walgreens paid $68,000 in penalties this year for failing to meet staffing requirements
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Local & State
Employees at Little Dog cafe in Brunswick vote to unionize
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Local & State
Deadline is Thursday to apply for new property tax break for older Mainers
November 29
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Local & State
Neighbor describes hearing fight shortly before fatal Parkside shooting
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Business
U.S. hiring remained strong in November as employers add 263,000 jobs
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Nation & World
Trump Mar-a-Lago special master struck down by appeals court
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Local & State
Fire destroys home Thursday in Naples
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Local & State
Presque Isle man dies at Maine State Prison
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Business
Walgreens paid $68,000 in penalties this year for failing to meet staffing requirements
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College
Portland High grad becomes force on UNH defensive line
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Nation & World
Bidens entertain more than 330 guests at 1st state dinner
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Health care
Parents looking for children’s Tylenol, ibuprofen find empty shelves
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Local & State
Maine CDC to receive $13.8 million federal grant
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Schools and Education
Leader of new UMA presidential search pledges more transparency, but faculty remain hesitant
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Local & State
Proposal to ban political spending by foreign governments heads to statewide referendum
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Toy Fund
Toy fund workshop bustles as distribution begins
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Local & State
See the latest data: Tracking COVID-19 in Maine
Today's Letters
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Nation & World
Ukraine says animals’ eyes were sent to its embassies, consulates in 6 countries
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Nation & World
China pledges to slowly exit ‘zero COVID’
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Arts & Entertainment
Twitter suspends rapper Ye again, this time over swastika post
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New England
Vermont settles religious schools tuition lawsuits
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Politics
Biden pushes South Carolina as first primary state, elevates Georgia and Michigan
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Business
Senate moves to avert rail strike amid dire warnings
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Business
CNN makes massive staff cuts as news industry prepares for a dark winter
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Politics
Trump’s dinner with antisemites provides test of Republicans’ response to extremism
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Cops & Courts
Judge denies Maine man's request for new lawyer in decade-old sexual assault case
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Top state police leaders deny retaliation claims in trooper’s whistleblower trial
Jurors are expected to begin deliberations Friday in the case of George Loder, a retired state police detective who claims he faced professional retaliation for blowing the whistle on illegal practices at a state intelligence agency.
Rhode Island begins recreational pot sales
Five stores are currently allowed to sell recreational marijuana, but as many as 33 are allowed under state law.
Tax audits in years of Comey, McCabe reviews were random, investigation finds
A watchdog report said it had 'confirmed that the processes and computer programs worked as designed, which reduces the ability to select specific taxpayers for an NRP(National Research Program) audit.'
UMaine narrows athletic director job search to three finalists
The university plans to make a hire by the end of the month to replace former AD Ken Ralph.
New coaches settling into their programs at Morse High School
Sara Morris is the new girls varsity basketball coach, while Nancy Riggs and Mariah Jollie will coach the indoor track teams.
Commentary: Portland’s leaders must begin taking urgent steps to protect our city
The new council is voted in next week. Let’s hope that, to start, they robustly enforce and fund what has been passed by the people.
Maine lobster on menu for White House dinner with France’s Macron
The White House says Thursday's state dinner for the president of France is meant to highlight the ties that bind the United States and its oldest ally.
Watch: Maine Voices Live with the Ballroom Thieves
This virtual conversation with the musicians took place on Tuesday, Nov. 29.
Press Play: Listen to ‘Forever Love’ by Sparxsea
The track features guitarist Tim Reynolds of Dave Matthews Band fame.
School of the Dragon: Brunswick school mascot change taps into lost history
The Brunswick Junior High School Student Council successfully lobbied to change the school's mascot from the Husky to the Dragon, echoing the 1946 vote that first brought the town's unique to life.
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