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Low-income Mainers barely hanging on to keep paying rent, research shows
Some are falling behind on other bills, using food pantries or relying on federal and state assistance, which experts say is not sustainable with financial aid programs set to expire.
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Arts & Entertainment 11:00 PM
Portland music venues need a vaccine to make indoor concerts viable
Maine music halls were allowed to reopen this month, but many don't expect to this year.
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Maine CDC reports 2 more deaths, 19 new cases of coronavirus
Maine saw 3 deaths over a weekend that otherwise showed continued positive trends of low hospitalizations.
Grappling with the coronavirus
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Business
For thousands of unemployed Mainers, the system isn’t working
A historic wave of unemployment claims and a flood of fraudulent filings conspired with technology problems and staffing woes to create delays and headaches for people seeking benefits.
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Local & State
Unemployment snafus leave three lives in limbo
Three personal tales reveal serious flaws in Maine's system for filing and paying claims.
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Nation & World
The Latest: Mexico tops 35,000 deaths, 4th highest toll
How is the coronavirus affecting you?
Are you suddenly out of work? How is your child’s remote education going? Are you struggling with isolation? Has getting a home repair become a challenge? Are you having trouble buying essentials? We want to hear how Mainers are coping. Email us at [email protected]. Please include your name, town and phone number so a reporter can contact you.
Are you suddenly out of work? How is your child’s remote education going? Are you struggling with isolation? Has getting a home repair become a challenge? Are you having trouble buying essentials? We want to hear how Mainers are coping. Email us at [email protected]. Please include your name, town and phone number so a reporter can contact you.
Calling for racial justice
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Local & State
Teenagers lead the way in Black Lives Matter movement
Nationally and in Maine, young people of color are leading protests and asking their local leaders to address systemic racism.
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Local & State
Stolen documents show Maine police unit shifted focus from terrorism to routine crimes
The so-called fusion center, which has its roots in 9/11 and has taken heat for collecting data on citizens, now focuses on low-level offenses as well.
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Sports
Washington’s NFL team plans to drop nickname
The team is expected to announce on Monday that it will change its name, though a new name won't be immediately revealed.
Business
BIW strikers upbeat, determined after 3 weeks on the picket line
The work stoppage at Bath Iron Works continues without any immediate signs of conciliation between management and the shipyard's largest union, Local S6.
Local & State
Photos: Even Maine lighthouses adapt to the coronavirus
Maine Open Lighthouse Day has been canceled this year because of the pandemic, but a date has already been scheduled for next year.
Arts & Entertainment
New exhibition, old sites tell Maine’s Black history
The Portland Freedom Trail and Malaga Island preserve and memorial bring to life stories told in 'State of Mind' exhibition at the Maine Historical Society.
Varsity Maine
Meet the winners of the 2019-20 Varsity Maine Awards
The awards honor the top high school athletes, coaches and teams from across the state.
Food
Ripe for debate: How to make the best tomato sandwich
Despite hints of disagreement, there's general consensus on one thing: It tastes great, no matter how you slice it.
Editorials
Our View: Maine’s public health measures paying off
States that have tried to rush reopening their economies are paying a terrible price.
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Nation & World Posted: 6:42 AM
Kelly Preston, actor and wife of John Travolta, dies at 57
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Politics Posted: 5:30 AM
Portland city councilor gets leadership role in Biden’s Maine campaign
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
Republicans advised to return to their roots
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Arts & Entertainment Posted: 4:00 AM
Portland music venues need a vaccine to make indoor concerts viable
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
Carbon pricing key to climate plan
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Do This Posted: 4:00 AM
Aw shucks, the Clam Fest’s canceled – but you can still muster up your own fun
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Life & Culture Posted: 4:00 AM
Live Music Lineup: Two local shows and some California streaming
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Food Posted: 4:00 AM
Bar Guide: What’s the real difference between a restaurant and a bar?
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Business Posted: 4:00 AM
Low-income Mainers barely hanging on to keep paying rent, research shows
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
Only three women crack Trump’s list of heroes
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Bicentennial Posted: 4:00 AM
On this date in Maine history: July 13
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
Visitors to Portland, please wear your masks
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Bill Nemitz
Bill Nemitz: ‘The art of the email blast,’ by Eric and Don Jr.
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Local & State
Maine’s official island registry removed for review after illegal, racist names discovered
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Local & State
Maine CDC reports 1 more death, 21 new cases of coronavirus
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Local & State
South Portland teenager killed in Scarborough crash
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Business
Paper mills in Westbrook and Jay announce layoffs totaling 134 workers
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Feature Obituary
Scarborough police say speed, fog were factors in fatal crash
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Local & State
Mills issues order for businesses to enforce state’s mask requirement
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Local & State
Maine CDC reports 2 more deaths, 19 new cases of coronavirus
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Local & State
For southern Maine beach towns, mask ambassadors are summer’s front-line workers
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Business
For thousands of unemployed Mainers, the system isn’t working
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Local & State
Maine reports 26 new COVID-19 cases, one additional death
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Local & State
Stolen documents show Maine police unit shifted focus from terrorism to routine crimes
Yesterday at 4:00 AM
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Politics
Portland city councilor gets leadership role in Biden’s Maine campaign
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The Maine Forecast
Warm Monday, cooler and unsettled midweek
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Local & State
Temporary shelter in USM gym closing
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Local & State
Fairfield woman remembered for vibrance, open mind, love of Shakespeare
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Bicentennial
On this date in Maine history: July 13
TODAY'S LETTERS
CORONAVIRUS RESOURCES
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Local & State
By the numbers: A look at COVID-19 cases and deaths in Maine and around the world
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Local & State
What you need to know about reopening rules and protecting yourself
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Local & State
Coronavirus outbreak: Where to turn for help
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Arts & Entertainment
Maine Street: Stroll our virtual downtown for things to do from home
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Local & State
Maine Acts of Kindness: Read about charitable efforts during the pandemic
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Local & State
The Virus Diaries: Read Mainers’ stories of how the pandemic is affecting them
MorE NEws
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Nation & World
Fauci sidelined by the White House as he steps up blunt talk on pandemic
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Nation & World
Florida reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases
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Nation & World
Kelly Preston, actor and wife of John Travolta, dies at 57
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Local & State
Maine’s first documented lavender farmers defying the doubters
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Business
Portland Fish Exchange losing its longtime general manager
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Business
As beach towns open, businesses are short foreign workers
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Times Record
Brunswick nonprofit working to get bikes for asylum seekers, locals in need
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Nation & World
Court rules first federal execution in 17 years can proceed
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Business
Owners of Augusta restaurant say they will now follow state health guidelines
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