Several councilors said they were hesitant to support the program but ultimately voted to fund it. The council also approved a new affordable housing development in Nason’s Corner.
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Person struck by train in Scarborough took their own life, police say
Police responded to the railroad tracks near the Pine Point Road overpass around 6 p.m. Saturday.
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How Maine towns are regulating development in flood zones
The deadly floods that devastated Central Texas last month provide a stark example of what happens when flood zone development regulations are absent or unenforced.
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Alex Bregman returns to Houston for first time since signing with Red Sox
Bregman helped the Astros win two World Series titles after being drafted second overall by them in 2015.
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Portland man charged after police block off Hanover Street to make arrest
After an hourslong standoff Monday, officers took the man into custody and transported him to the Cumberland County Jail.
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Greater Sanford scores in seventh to win at Babe Ruth World Series
Greater Sanford finishes pool play 2-2 with a win over the Philippines.
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Maine delegation split over Trump’s plan to take over police operations in capital
The president announced Monday that he would send in the National Guard to combat ‘out of control crime’ and ‘rising violence’ in Washington, D.C., even though police data shows violent crime is at a 30-year low and dropping in the district.
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National champion Vermont men’s soccer team returns to Maine roots
Catamounts coach Rob Dow played college soccer at the University of Maine; he had his team back in the state this week for an exhibition game.
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Gorham Notes: Gorham is well represented on best places to work list
Gorham schools, businesses named best places to work The Maine State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management, Best Companies Group and Bridge Tower Media have listed the Gorham School Department, Moody’s Collision Center, and R.J. Grondin & Sons have been listed as among the 2025 Best Places to Work in Maine, a press […]
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Maine AG rules that Cumberland County deputies justified in shooting of Harrison man
Arthur Lefebvre, 57, was injured after being shot by 2 detectives and a patrol deputy in November.