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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Gov. Mills pledged to revive Maine’s tribal relations board. Most state seats are empty.
Hobbled by vacancies, political clashes and structural limitations, the future of the Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission is hazy.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Bad relations with Canada hurt democracy and Maine | Opinion
The president’s misguided insults may play with his base, but they hurt Maine businesses and America’s standing.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Thomas Dunn
RYE, NH – Thomas Dunn passed away peacefully on August 2, 2025, at the age of 82.
Thomas was born in Elizabeth, …
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Jarren Duran homer lifts Red Sox past Orioles
Roman Anthony hits a leadoff home run and Boston wins in Baltimore.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Portland voters will decide on a $19 minimum wage this November
The City Council voted 5-4 to send a measure to increase the city’s minimum wage to the ballot. Opponents say the proposal could cause layoffs and closures, while supporters contend that the growing cost of living in the city has made it impossible to make ends meet.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Portland voters will decide on a $19 minimum wage this November
The City Council voted 5-4 to send a measure to increase the city’s minimum wage to the ballot. Opponents say the proposal could cause layoffs and closures, while supporters contend that the growing cost of living in the city has made it impossible to make ends meet.
Posted inMaine
Efforts to protect piping plovers on Scarborough beaches yield results
The endangered shorebird hit record numbers statewide this year.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Large coal pile on Portland waterfront could be removed by 2030
The City Council voted Monday night to require all such piles be covered by 2027 and removed by 2030. The Sprague Energy coal pile is the only one in the city that would be affected.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland man found dead in car parked outside Massachusetts hospital
Declan Perry, 27, was found in the back of a Honda Civic with Maine plates ‘wrapped in multiple blankets secured with duct tape,’ officials say.