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CMP says storm damage could leave some coastal customers without power for days
The nor'easter that pummeled the area with winds topping 60 mph leaves a trail of downed power lines and damaged cars and homes.
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A company spokeswoman said a program running Thursday morning caused the reporting portal to fail. Customers reported difficulty reaching the site, and some listings said power wouldn't be restored for nearly 5 decades.
Local Elections
Strimling’s campaign and opponents trade ethics complaints in mayoral race
While the complaint by the incumbent's campaign says Unite Portland failed to file disclosure reports and concealed a consultant's identity, a group opposing Ethan Strimling's re-election says his operation failed to report in-kind contributions.
Local & State
Maine astronaut Jessica Meir to step out of space station and into history
Caribou native Jessica Meir is participating Friday morning in the first all-female spacewalk with astronaut Christina Koch.
Local & State
Family and tribal members plead for posthumous pardon for Don Gellers
The Passamaquoddy’s attorney was the victim of a state-sponsored conspiracy while doing work that led to the Indian land claims settlement act.
Schools and Education
Report finds fault with Kennebunk High’s response to former teacher’s human rights complaint
The 59-page report by a Boston-area law firm says officials did not take appropriate steps to investigate allegations by Rosa Slack, who filed a complaint with the Maine Human Rights Commission in 2018.
Nation & World
Trump withheld funds to push Ukraine to investigate Bidens, says senior aide
Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney characterizes the decision to leverage congressionally approved military aid as common practice, and tells critics to 'get over it.'
Politics
Opponents of new vaccine law will get their shot at overturning it at the polls
Maine's secretary of state has certified the voter signatures on a petition that calls for voters to decide on the law ending religious and philosophical exemptions for childhood vaccines.
Bill Nemitz
A Maine Senator, a constituent and a failure to communicate
It started as an airport chat between Sen. Susan Collins and a ‘rude’ constituent. Now it's the stuff of full-page newspaper ads.
Editorials
Our View: Maine’s plan for lobster lines an improvement
In 2017 and 2018, 20 right whales died – a staggering 4% of the population – mostly from entanglements with fishing lines. Experts say even 1 death a year could doom the population.
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Bill Nemitz Posted: 4:52 AM
A Maine Senator, a constituent and a failure to communicate
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Opinion Posted: 4:00 AM
Pious Ali and Emily Figdor: Re-elect Mayor Strimling to ensure Portland keeps making progress
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Featured Property Posted: 4:00 AM
Hoang Realty: Presenting Your Home In the Best Possible Light
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Editorials Posted: 4:00 AM
Our View: Maine’s plan for lobster lines an improvement
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Columns Posted: 4:00 AM
Marc A. Thiessen: Warren the front-runner? That’s great news for Republicans
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Maine Voices Posted: 4:00 AM
When it comes to helping Type 1 diabetes families, Sen. Collins is resting on her laurels
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
God's at-risk creatures face threat
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Free wigs available to Portland-area cancer patients
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Local & State Posted: 4:00 AM
Maine astronaut Jessica Meir to step out of space station and into history
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
Marriage is no quick fix for poverty
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Credit unions working to grow Maine's economy
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Business Posted: Yesterday at 11:20 PM
Greg Sweetser retiring as Ski Maine’s executive director after 24 years
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Politics
Impeachment inquiry ensnares Trump’s inner circle, Bolton and Mulvaney
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Local & State
Strong nor’easter bearing down on Maine
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Local & State
CMP says storm damage could leave some coastal customers without power for days
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Nation & World
Fourth man accused in probe of Giuliani associates is freed on bail
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The Maine Forecast
Prepare for a nor’easter roaring into Thursday
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Business
Customers again have trouble with CMP website during, after storm
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Local & State
New ICE office in downtown Portland draws protests
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Politics
Chiropractors give a big boost to people’s veto campaign against new vaccine law
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Business
Spectrum outage cuts internet services in Portland area
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Food
50+ places to brunch in Greater Portland
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Local & State
‘Monster’ hive home to 80,000 bees is found in walls during Hallowell renovation
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Cops & Courts
Westbrook driver arrested after endangering lives of 2 children, police say
October 13
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Cops & Courts
Stabbing near Scarborough High School resolved with plea deal
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Local & State
Police say pug was snatched by coyotes in Scarborough, maybe
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Health
Seniors find high-dose flu vaccines hard to come by
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Local & State
Firefighter seriously injured when fire trucks collide responding to blaze that destroys home
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Nation & World
Pence hails Turkey’s cease-fire agreement calling for Kurds to vacate border area
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Nation & World
Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings, chair of House Oversight Committee, dies at 68
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Nation & World
White House says next G-7 summit will be held at Trump golf resort
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Varsity Maine
MPA offers Jonathan Schomaker 2 options to compete at regional cross country meet
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Nation & World
Johnson & Johnson agrees to $117 million settlement over pelvic mesh devices
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Nation & World
Americans now need at least $500,000 a year to enter top 1%
TODAY'S LETTERS
MorE NEws
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Business
Greg Sweetser retiring as Ski Maine’s executive director after 24 years
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Nation & World
Energy Secretary Rick Perry to leave at end of year, Trump says
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Cops & Courts
New York man sentenced for conspiring to distribute drugs in central Maine
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New England
Man arrested in Maine to be arraigned in 1990s Massachusetts rapes
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Nation & World
Marines correct ID of second man who raised flag at Iwo Jima
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Nation & World
EU, U.K. leaders strike a Brexit deal, but now it must clear Parliament
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Business
Coffee By Design named trade magazine’s 2020 Roaster of the Year
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Cops & Courts
Winthrop High student charged with threatening others on social media
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Southern Forecaster
S. Portland asking residents to approve $71.5M for new school, traffic improvements
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