Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the YouTube superstar sang with preschoolers Friday as part of the announcement of universal child care for 2-year-olds in New York City.
Sophie Burchell
Staff Writer
Sophie is a community reporter for Cumberland, Yarmouth, North Yarmouth and Falmouth and previously reported for the Forecaster. Her memories of briefly living on Mount Desert Island as a child drew her back to Maine to attend Bowdoin College, and back again to Portland after a year in Alaska. When she is not reporting, you can find Sophie rummaging through a thrift store or jumping in the ocean.
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Graham Platner and wife announce trip to Norway for affordable IVF treatments
‘Not to get political, but it’s a real indication of how flawed our health care system is,’ said Platner.
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Wild Seed Project hires new executive director
Alice Friberg will lead the North Yarmouth nonprofit that supports native plant education and restoration.
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Venezuelans in Maine react to US strike on home country
The news of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s capture prompted hope, fear and significant uncertainty about their country’s future.
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Woolwich man dies in Brunswick crash
Going up a ramp onto Route 1, his car went over a barrier and fell to the ground below.
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Want to try something new in the new year? Check out a ‘library of things’
Libraries are expanding their offerings beyond books and audiotapes, broadening the potential pursuits of patrons.
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Wintry mix to fall Monday morning across Maine
Freezing rain could make roads icy during the morning commute.
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Corinth man charged with murder after mother found dead
The 41-year-old woman was found dead Saturday with a gunshot wound.
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Teen killed in Washburn snowmobile crash
The crash Saturday afternoon also left another teen injured.
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For these Maine churches, the story of Christmas and immigrants’ reality tell a similar tale
As congregations count down the days of Advent, the story of Christ’s birth and Joseph and Mary’s flight to another country for safety has prompted church leaders to draw some parallels this year.