The home near the Bush family compound was purchased by a ‘Chicago-based industrialist with significant ties to Maine,’ the listing agent says.
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Portland athletic director won’t be fired after reaching agreement with district
The district held an 8-hour hearing Tuesday about the potential termination of the Lincoln Middle School Athletic Director Jemal Murph, who struck a student in what his attorney said was self-defense.
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Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine
Blaze closing in Biddeford, launching new location in Greenville
The company plans to move its production operations to Doles Orchard in Limington this summer.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Standish man sentenced to 30 years in girlfriend’s death
Brandon Libby, 37, pleaded guilty to manslaughter last month after a jury couldn’t reach a verdict on a murder charge.
Posted inMaine, News
Climate change impacts threaten future of Maine lighthouses
The state’s lighthouses are threatened by rising sea levels and intense storms – and adapting them to be more resilient is a challenge.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine’s medical marijuana would have testing mandate under new bill
The state’s medical cannabis market does not require testing for chemicals or mold. Industry groups are pushing back against the bill.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Maine AG says Hiram man pointed BB gun at trooper before his death
The AG said the trooper fired once at the man, whose gun appeared to be a real pistol.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Supreme Court backs law banning TikTok if it’s not sold by parent company
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed that he can negotiate a solution but finds himself in opposition to prominent Senate Republicans.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland police find man who went missing from assisted living home
Maine State Police said the man was found safe Friday morning.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Biden commutes sentences of 2,500 convicted on nonviolent drug charges
The outgoing president now has the presidential record for most individual pardons and commutations issued.