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Maine’s High Court upholds CMP lease of public land key to $1 billion power line
The Supreme Judicial Court finds that Central Maine Power has a valid lease of public land that would be crossed by the New England Clean Energy Connect project.
Local & State
State expects another budget surplus despite economic uncertainty
Gov. Janet Mills said an additional $282 million in projected revenue this year would help create an 'emergency winter energy relief program' to help struggling Mainers.
Local & State
Supervisors of aggrieved trooper say they never asked him to break the law
George Loder is suing state police, alleging he suffered professional retaliation when refused to share information with the FBI, but two of his supervisors say they never asked Loder to break the law.
Sports
World Cup: United States advances with 1-0 victory over Iran
Outdoors
Hunters set a record for deer taken during Maine’s fall season
Local & State
Former Brunswick town councilor facing child pornography charges
Christopher Watkinson resigned from the Brunswick Town Council on Nov. 18 and is on leave from his job at Bowdoin College.
Schools and Education
UNE to begin building new medical school at Portland campus
Opinion
Our View: Portland Public Schools’ neglect of payroll is inexcusable
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Nation & World Posted: 6:37 PM
Landmark same-sex marriage bill wins Senate passage
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Nation & World Posted: 6:36 PM
Torture allegations mount in aftermath of Kherson occupation
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Politics Posted: 6:34 PM
McConnell: Anyone meeting with antisemites is ‘unlikely to ever be elected president’
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Nation & World Posted: 6:10 PM
Joyce Bryant, ‘bronze blond bombshell’ of 1950s, dies at 95
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Local & State Posted: 6:04 PM
Supervisors of aggrieved trooper say they never asked him to break the law
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Varsity Maine Posted: 5:41 PM
Portland High football coach Jason McLeod resigns
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Business Posted: 5:38 PM
New England senators seek help to avoid energy disruptions
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Nation & World Posted: 5:26 PM
Virginia Walmart mass shooting survivor files $50 million lawsuit
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Politics Posted: 5:22 PM
Oath Keepers leader found guilty of seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 insurrection
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Arts Review Posted: 5:09 PM
‘Strange World’ is beautiful to look at, but not much below the surface
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Business Posted: 5:02 PM
Railroad unions decry Biden’s plan to block possible strike
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Sports Posted: 4:58 PM
World Cup notebook: Messi, Argentina play Poland for survival
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Local & State
Large deposit of rare elements and minerals discovered in Maine
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Outdoors
Hunters set a record for deer taken during Maine’s fall season
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Cops & Courts
Portland cannabis store burglars make off with fake gummies
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Local & State
New business in Winslow brings rage room fad to central Maine
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Local & State
Trucker found dead on Maine Turnpike in Wells
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Books
Maine author Monica Wood supports strike at HarperCollins, refuses to work on forthcoming novel
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The Maine Forecast
Midweek storm to bring wind, rain with threats of power outages
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Local & State
State to impose temporary vehicle weight restriction on Casco Bay Bridge
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Local & State
Coalition of towns hopes to raise money to house asylum seekers
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Cops & Courts
Augusta cruiser was unlocked, running, with AR-15 inside, when stolen, documents show
Yesterday at 6:05 PM
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Politics
Oath Keepers leader found guilty of seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 insurrection
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Nation & World
Landmark same-sex marriage bill wins Senate passage
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Events
Tonight at 7 p.m.: Maine Voices Live with the Ballroom Thieves
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Business
State looks to release plan for extra heating assistance this week
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Varsity Maine
Portland High football coach Jason McLeod resigns
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Local & State
Deadline is Thursday to apply for new property tax break for older Mainers
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Business
New England senators seek help to avoid energy disruptions
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Local & State
BMV branches only open to appointments Tuesday due to threat
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Local & State
State to impose temporary vehicle weight restriction on Casco Bay Bridge
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Politics
McConnell: Anyone meeting with antisemites is ‘unlikely to ever be elected president’
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Toy Fund
Simple ideas collide: Giving Tuesday and the Press Herald Toy Fund
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Local & State
See the latest data: Tracking COVID-19 in Maine
TODAY'S LETTERS
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Politics
Georgia voters storm the polls with record 301,000 early votes in 1 day in Senate runoff
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Nation & World
Uneasy calm grips Ukraine as West prepares winter aid
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Business
Many people expect a recession. Could the economy avoid one?
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Cops & Courts
Augusta cruiser was unlocked, running, with AR-15 inside, when stolen, documents show
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Local & State
Northern U.S. bat species devastated by fungus is now listed as endangered
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The Maine Forecast
Midweek storm to bring wind, rain with threats of power outages
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Nation & World
Glass particles, ‘vog’ and other hazards are posed by Hawaii’s Mauna Loa
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Business
Biden calls on Congress to head off potential rail strike
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New England
Police now report 4 dead babies found in Boston condo
Editors' Picks
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Local & State
Large deposit of rare elements and minerals discovered in Maine
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Local & State
Portland immigration clinic helps asylum seekers take ‘first step of a very long road’
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Outdoors
Nordic centers in Maine think growth will continue
Ski centers saw a surge in sales during the pandemic and responded with more snow, bigger events and more amenities.
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Supervisors of aggrieved trooper say they never asked him to break the law
George Loder is suing state police, alleging he suffered professional retaliation when refused to share information with the FBI, but two of his supervisors say they never asked Loder to break the law.
At Michigan chip plant, Biden says unions ‘built middle class’
The president's visit come amid lawmakers' efforts to prevent a rail strike.
Supreme Court wrestles with Biden’s deportation policy
At the center of the case is a September 2021 directive from the Department of Homeland Security that paused deportations unless individuals had committed acts of terrorism, espionage or 'egregious threats to public safety.'
World Cup notebook: Messi, Argentina play Poland for survival
Lionel Messi may be playing in his final World Cup and Argentina needs a win or a draw if he is to keep playing.
Girls hockey: Black Tigers, Brunswick skating on different paths
Winslow/Gardiner co-op looking to take next steps while Dragons try to find footing under new coach.
Commentary: The world should pressure the Taliban to allow girls a proper education
The Taliban have made hollow promises to follow through on education access, but their actions regularly demonstrate that their end goal is an uneducated society that stifles critical thinking, agency and resistance.
Bar Guide: Rehabbed Top of the East worth taking a look
Along with a panoramic view of Portland, comfy seating is a highlight of the renovated bar atop the Westin hotel.
Maine Voices Live Waterville with Gerry Boyle
Join us for this live event on Monday, Dec. 5 at the Greene Block + Studios in Waterville.
Dance review: Maine State Ballet brings ‘Nutcracker’ back to full glory
Performances at Merrill Auditorium continue this weekend.
Topsham business spreads Christmas cheer with donation to high school seniors
The Cosmic Stone and Garden seasonal supply company in Topsham will donate almost $4,000 to help fund Project Graduation for Mt. Ararat High School seniors.
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