Regional News:
Police never asked landlord who killed 2 teenagers if he had a gun, court records reveal
Biddeford is asking a judge to end lawsuits filed against city police in the murders of Derrick Thompson and Alivia Welch by James Pak, who had threatened to shoot one of his tenants.
Local & State
Developer sues Portland over ‘catastrophic’ failure of Midtown project
The Federated Cos., which first proposed its $85 million, multi-use development in 2011, claims the city has defaulted on its contractual obligations and the damages are ‘in the eight figures.’
Politics
Mills calls lawmakers back to put infrastructure bonds on the ballot
The governor scales back her previous request, asking for $163 million for transportation and broadband projects.
Local & State
WGME, other Sinclair stations run stories touting new Trump campaign hat
Some stations published online stories with direct links to the Trump campaign store’s purchasing page for the new red hats.
Local & State
Affordable senior housing proposed in downtown Portland
Community Housing of Maine is proposing an $11.4 million project that would include 11 units of housing for long-term stayers in the city-run homeless shelter.
Varsity Maine
Eight-man football officially starts in Maine
It's a new version of the sport in the state, but the first day of practice feels much the same for players and coaches.
Schools and Education
Skowhegan district erases its Native American images as school year nears
The School Administrative District 54 board will convene to discuss next steps Thursday night.
Politics
Democratic candidate Gideon attacks Sen. Collins over tax vote, ACA
The Maine House speaker, who is bidding to challenge the Republican for her U.S. Senate seat, says Collins' vote strengthened a lawsuit that would repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Editorials
Our View: Virtual charter schools didn’t live up to the hype
What was supposed to be a transformative education model is struggling to meet minimum standards.
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Nation & World Posted: 9:16 AM
Greenland leader tells Trump again: We’re not for sale
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Schools and Education Posted: 8:44 AM
Legislators ask firms to explain use of ‘vast amount of data’ they collect on students
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Nation & World Posted: 8:08 AM
Highest Vatican official to face justice over abuse appealing his guilty verdict
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
Include licensed counselors in library mental health initiative
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Editorials Posted: 4:00 AM
Another View: Warnings on tobacco products actually work. Here’s why
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Editorials Posted: 4:00 AM
Our View: Virtual charter schools didn’t live up to the hype
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Local & State Posted: 4:00 AM
Police never asked landlord who killed 2 teenagers if he had a gun, court records reveal
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
Right to bear arms should be limited to 18th-century weapons
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Maine Voices Posted: 4:00 AM
Secession isn’t the solution to Great Diamond Island’s issues with Portland
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Local & State Posted: 4:00 AM
Affordable senior housing proposed in downtown Portland
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
We must understand the political, military violence that is fueling refugee crisis
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
Rock Row neighbors didn’t choose to live in loud neighborhood
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Local & State‘The neighborhood from hell’ leaves residents in limbo
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Cops & CourtsRash of burglaries hits Portland restaurants, stores
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PoliticsWhy did Trump’s ‘judge whisperer’ buy a house on the Maine coast?
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Local & StateMaine’s resistance to Real ID creates new problems for some
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LettersRock Row getting much-needed scrutiny
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Local & StateDeveloper envisions restaurants, bed-and-breakfast at Fort Gorges
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Nation & World
Real ID, real problems: States, including Maine, cope with changing rules, late rollouts
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Schools and EducationDozens of unexpected students from migrant surge force Portland-area schools to adjust
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Local & StateSaco toddler wins $20,000 scholarship
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BusinessIntense questioning fails to pierce CMP explanation: ‘The usage is the usage’
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Local & StatePeaks Island will go electric to tame golf cart traffic
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Local & StateDeveloper sues Portland over ‘catastrophic’ failure of Midtown project
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Cops & CourtsBurglaries at Portland businesses seem similar, but may not be related, police say
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BusinessWhite House officials eyeing payroll tax cut in effort to reverse weakening economy
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Nation & World
Real ID, real problems: States, including Maine, cope with changing rules, late rollouts
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Local & StateBiddeford council to consider hiring consultant to review downtown parking
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BusinessMaineHealth, Anthem team up for joint insurance venture
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Nation & World
Greenland leader tells Trump again: We’re not for sale
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Nation & WorldNYPD fires officer for death of Eric Garner, who cried ‘I can’t breathe’ as he died
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Local & StateBody of man recovered from cove near Bremen
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Local & StateMan killed when his vehicle rolls over in Kennebec County crash
TODAY'S LETTERS
MorE NEws
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Schools and Education
Legislators ask firms to explain use of ‘vast amount of data’ they collect on students
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Nation & World
Highest Vatican official to face justice over abuse appealing his guilty verdict
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PoliticsTrump again appears to back away from gun background checks
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Nation & WorldPentagon conducts first test of previously banned missile
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Nation & WorldEpstein signed will 2 days before jailhouse suicide, records show
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Local & StateAnalysis: Dark money ad claims Susan Collins jeopardized old-age programs
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BusinessTop CEOs say maximizing profits can no longer be companies’ primary goal
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BusinessCEO pay in last 4 decades grew 940%, while average worker up 12%
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Nation & WorldBees are dropping dead in Brazil, sending a message to humans
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