Portland leaders say a proposal to change General Assistance funding could cost the city $4.4 million a year. The state accuses the city of overbilling for shelter funds.
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Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland Print Crawl connects artists throughout the city
Print studios across the city open their doors Dec. 13-15 for the annual Portland Print Crawl, encouraging residents to support local printmakers with their holiday shopping and showcasing Portland’s robust printmaking community.
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Posted inDo This
Gingerbread, women’s hockey, the Fogcutters and other weekend happenings
Catch a women’s hockey game at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox notebook: Boston does an about-face, and it’s about time
For the first time in several years, the team made a bold move by trading some of its top prospects for a front-line starting pitcher.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Betting against Bill Belichick isn’t a wise move
Commentary: The former Patriots coach has earned the benefit of doubt as he embarks on his new job at North Carolina.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Some fishermen see Trump as a friend, but tariffs could make for pricier fish
Conservation groups who have pushed for stricter rules and fishing standards said they’re also waiting to see the direction Trump takes fisheries and ocean policy.
Posted inNews
Bates College will no longer hire students to model nude
Life drawing courses have relied on student models since 1997, but will no longer.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Ayla Reynolds’ disappearance still a mystery 13 years later
Ayla was reported missing Dec. 17, 2011, from her Waterville home, launching one of the largest and most costly police investigations in state history.
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Celtics Coach Joe Mazzulla credits Luke Kornet as game-changer in win over Pistons
Kornet played just 12 minutes Thursday night, but finished with 12 points and seven rebounds while being disruptive at the defensive end.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Maine sued over new voter-approved campaign finance limits
Supporters of the new law expected the challenge and hope to set a new Supreme Court precedent supporting the limits.