The Deering Center Neighborhood Association hosted the gathering Saturday night, inviting visitors to reflect while walking on a spiral path on the first day of winter and longest night of the year.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Killing of teen leaves central Maine community with slew of questions
Police arrested a 39-year-old woman Friday in connection with what was ruled a homicide but have yet to release the name of the 14-year-old victim.
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Posted inMaine, Outdoors
‘Severely hypothermic’ hiker from Portland rescued in New Hampshire’s White Mountains
The hiker called for help on Little Haystack Mountain after he became hypothermic on a sunrise hike, officials said.
Posted inMaine
A year later: Looking back at central Maine’s 2023 flood
Last December’s flood was the fifth-highest ever recorded in Hallowell, but will the city be ready for the next one?
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Senate passes Social Security benefits boost for many public service retirees
The bipartisan bill — co-authored by Maine Sen. Susan Collins — will eliminate longtime reductions to Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million people who receive pensions from work in government or public service jobs.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Car crash causes power outage at Portland International Jetport
A jetport official said one flight was delayed because of the outage. A Central Maine Power spokesperson said around 10:30 a.m. that service had been restored.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Biden signs bill that averts a government shutdown
The deal funds the government at current levels through March 14 and provides $100 billion in disaster aid and $10 billion in agricultural assistance to farmers.
Posted inMaine
Mortality rate rising among formerly homeless in Portland’s housing first programs
Chronic homelessness often comes with long-term health issues so when people finally get into one of 3 site-based housing first programs in the city, they sometimes don’t have much time left.
Posted inMaine
Last-minute shopping for the Toy Fund
Even after 75 years of practice, getting presents to thousands of children still requires a bit of luck, and sometimes an unexpected trip to the mall.
Posted inMaine, News
Victims of fatal crash in Clifton identified
Two cars collided head on after one crossed the center line Wednesday, the sheriff’s office said. One car rolled and caught fire.