In the wake of increased complaints from business owners, a nonprofit organization is dispatching a team to help clean up needles, graffiti and waste, and to respond to calls about loitering and drug use.
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Posted inBusiness, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Central Maine Healthcare tells employees it’s planning layoffs, source says
Officials with the hospital system declined to comment publicly on the announcement Thursday.
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Posted inMaine, News
Rockland schooner’s mast had rotted before fatal snap, Coast Guard finds
The Coast Guard issued several new recommendations for inspecting and maintaining wooden masts in its report on a 2023 incident that left one dead and others injured.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox acquire two pitchers before trade deadline
Boston traded for Steven Matz late Wednesday, and got Dustin May from the Dodgers minutes before the deadline.
Posted inMaine, News, Religion and Values
Man sexually assaulted by priest at Maine Maritime Academy finally reaches settlement
Neal Gumpel said the abuse he suffered more than 50 years ago shaped his adult life.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Biddeford faces a smokestack dilemma as it moves past its ‘Trash Town USA’ rep
City officials ponder whether the revitalized city should demolish or decorate the towering remnant of its trash-burning past — with ideas as far-ranging as a climbing wall or even adding a restaurant on top, like Seattle’s Space Needle.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, News
Singer Lucy Dacus to marry fans at her Portland performance
The singer plans to officiate a wedding ceremony during her appearance Sunday at the Back Cove Music and Arts Festival.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox pushing back Garrett Crochet’s next start
Garrett Crochet, the MLB leader in innings pitched, won’t pitch this weekend against the Astros, as the team tries to manage his workload.
Posted inTimes Record
Bath-Brunswick-Topsham Regional Chamber of Commerce celebrates partnerships
Our region is unbelievably blessed to have a collection of nonprofit leaders that I truly believe is unparalleled in the state. Of course, I may be biased in that respect, but that’s how great I truly feel they are. The quantity of our quality is astounding. For a while now I’ve wanted to do an […]
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Sea Dogs win matinee against Altoona
RBI singles by Mikey Romero and James Tibbs III in the third innings are enough to lift Portland to a 2-1 win.