The drip, drip, drip of senior department heads retiring in Freeport might just cease for a while, now that veteran Fire Chief Darrel Fournier has announced he will pack it in on May 6. Fournier’s announcement, made to the Town Council last week, marks the third time a department head with more than three decades […]
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Cruise ship damaged by storm returns to port early for a second time
Anthem of the Seas skips planned stops in Barbados and St. Kitts to avoid predicted strong winds and rough seas.
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As Supreme Court considers Texas abortion case, protesters rally in Portland
Maine advocates for abortion rights note the case’s far-reaching implications. One says, ‘It’s about closing clinics.’
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Bernie Sanders wows crowd in push to win Maine Democratic caucuses
His revolutionary message resonates with fans who pack Portland’s State Theatre as he urges a big turnout around the state on Sunday.
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Concert Review: Neko Case’s engaging presence keeps Portland audience rapt
Attention to stage setup details at the State Theatre helped Case’s already arresting vocals feel comfortably intimate in the large venue.
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Maine heating oil prices continue to slide
The statewide average down to $1.69 a gallon, the Governor’s Energy Office said Wednesday.
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Beaupre, Stevens win seats on Chebeague Island
CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — Jean-Louis Beaupre and Nelson Stevens were elected Tuesday to the Board of Selectmen. Beaupre will serve the final four months of a three-year term vacated Dec. 22, 2015, by former Vice Chairwoman Susan Campbell, who ran unsuccessfully in the special election to regain her seat. Beaupre received 71 votes, to 40 for John Corson […]
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Growth scorecard reveals that Maine shined last summer
The third-quarter increase in GDP – the state’s output of goods and services – was the best in New England at 2.5 percent, led by retail trade, health care and social aid spending.
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Indonesia lifts tsunami warning after earthquake
The U.S. Geological Service said the earthquake struck Wednesday evening and had a magnitude of 7.8.
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Ted Cruz to appear at Maine rally on Friday
The rally at the University of Maine is scheduled a day before the state’s Republican caucus.