State agencies said portals for housing assistance and Medicaid reimbursements were back online Wednesday after access was cut off Tuesday.
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Forecaster Sports, Varsity Maine
Deering standout hits 1,000-point plateau
Senior Evan Legassey becomes first Ram to hit threshold since Jon Amabile a decade ago.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump White House rescinds freeze on federal grants, reversing course on plan that caused chaos
The reversal followed criticism of the sudden freeze and a federal judge’s ruling that temporarily blocked implementation of the White House budget office’s directive.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Reported flu cases in Maine double over 2 weeks
Meanwhile, COVID-19 is showing up at ‘very high’ levels in wastewater tests, even as COVID hospitalizations remain flat.
Posted inScarborough Leader
Scarborough council passes long-debated wetland setbacks
The 5-2 vote caps off an 18-month effort to draft and enact the ordinance and two months of public debate among residents, developers and councilors.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, South Portland Sentry
South Portland petitions Maine DEP to take action on unused oil tanks
A majority of South Portland City Council members are urging the Maine DEP to either require air emission modeling or seek the voluntary decommission of the city’s unused, aging oil tanks.
Posted inTimes Record
Richmond house fire leaves one child injured
Fire crews had to return to the scene Wednesday to make sure the fire was completely out after the initial call on Tuesday.
Posted inScarborough Leader
Scarborough Land Trust seeks volunteers
The Scarborough Land Trust’s Scarborough Marsh Committee is recruiting new members to help protect Scarborough Marsh and ensure it survives in the face of development, climate change and contaminated runoff. Covering an area of approximately 3,200 acres, Scarborough Marsh is the largest salt marsh in Maine and one of Scarborough’s natural treasures. The land trust […]
Posted inMaine, Scarborough Leader
Upcoming ‘Fuel Rally’ in Scarborough aims to help heat homes of neighbors in need
This year’s Keep Our Neighbors Warm Fuel Rally will take place at the Scarborough Public Library on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 10 a.m. to noon. The nonprofit Project GRACE puts on the fundraiser annually to raise money to supplement the cost of heat for families in need. “Our goal is to raise $25,000 to put […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Business, Religion and Values
Church plans to relocate into Chaps Saloon building
The nonprofit Group of Intercession International Church has a contract to buy the property on Long Plains Road.