‘The system is broken… The juvenile justice system right now is a revolving door,’ Chief Carly Conley said Wednesday.
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Twins graduate from UNE medical school before going separate ways
Hafsa and Hammad Sadiq mostly have stuck to the same path, leading them to the stage at Merrill Auditorium on Friday, where they became doctors.
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Jobs for Maine’s Graduates program set to go nationwide
The new nonprofit Generation US is already partnering with school systems in Kansas, Kentucky, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
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Evo purchase unites 2 Greater Portland climbing gyms in face of economic headwinds
The owners of Salt Pump Climbing Co. in Scarborough have acquired Evo Rock + Fitness in Portland in a move intended to fortify both gyms in a challenging economy.
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Obituary: Lorna Winifred Murrell
PORTLAND – Lorna Winifred Murrell, 98, of Portland, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, surrounded by loved ones at the …
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Obituary: Deborah Marie Hewko
SPRINGVALE – Deborah Marie Hewko, 72, passed away unexpectedly on May 1, 2026, at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine, following …
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Death Notice: Lorna Winifred Murrell
Murrell, Lorna Winifred 98, of Portland, Dec. 9. Celebration, 11 a.m., June 13, Dennett, Craig & Pate, Buxton. …
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Death Notice: Deborah Marie Hewko
Hewko, Deborah Marie 72, of Springvale, May 1. Graveside service, May 20, 12 p.m., Southern Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Springvale. …
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You can have a grand time hiking on the Down East coast at Petit Manan
The Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge features 6 miles of hiking, allowing visitors to explore the beauty of Petit Manan on foot.
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Red Sox fall to Braves in extra innings
Atlanta, which owns the best record in the majors, captures the series opener with a run in the 10th.