Housing affordability, homelessness and the scope of mayoral powers were the hot topics discussed by Pious Ali, Justin Costa, Mark Dion, Dylan Pugh and Andrew Zarro at Portand Public Library Wednesday night.
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Posted inMaine, News
Hallowell residents gather to celebrate love following recent council meeting Zoom-bombing
The get-together was prompted by an incident at a recent council meeting where anonymous individuals joined remotely and spouted racist, homophobic, and antisemitic comments.
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Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Wednesday’s high school roundup: Scarborough rebounds with shutout against Cheverus
Girls’ soccer: Two days after their long winning streak was snapped, the defending Class A champs earn a 3-0 victory.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Where in the world is Patrick Dempsey? Lewiston, naturally
Unable to attend last year’s Dempsey Challenge, the popular actor and racing car driver will be here this year for the event.
Posted inGirls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ soccer: In Class A South, there’s no runaway favorite this fall
Coaches point to opportunities for players to work on their skills year-round as one reason why the league is stronger from top to bottom than it has been in years.
Posted inNation & World, News
Conspiracy theory subject Ray Epps pleads guilty on Jan. 6 charge
Epps was captured on video on Jan. 5, 2021, urging Trump supporters gathered on Black Lives Matter Plaza to enter the Capitol the next day, which immediately raised suspicions as listeners chanted “Fed! Fed!”
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News
First Bob Ross TV painting, completed in a half-hour, on sale for nearly $10 million
‘A Walk in the Woods’ is the first of more than 400 paintings that Ross produced on-air for his TV series ‘The Joy of Painting.’
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine men’s hockey entering season with promising newcomers
The Black Bears have 11 new players, eight of them freshmen, including NHL first-round pick Bradly Nadeau.
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Kennebunkport voters asked to authorize the construction and funding of a new town hall
Public hearing on seven municipal ballot questions is scheduled for Oct. 12.
Posted inSports
Sports Digest: Spain’s women’s players end boycott after government intervenes
Members of the World Cup championship team had vowed not to return to the national team until Spain’s soccer federation is overhauled.