The Wong family, of Bangor, has brought this Lunar New Year tradition across the state for decades, including to the Chinese and American Friendship Association of Maine’s celebration in Westbrook on Sunday.
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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Burgers and shakes coming to Cumberland’s Main Street
The former home of Rise Pizza and Pub will become Rattle Shake Grill’s second location.
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Cumberland asks to revisit cost-sharing deal with North Yarmouth
The Cumberland Town Council requested the MSAD 51 Board of Directors review the 60-year-old agreement that determines how much each town pays toward their shared schools.
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One dead after crash at Waterville gas station
Waterville police said it appears a pedestrian in Big Apple parking lot was struck when a vehicle veered off Main Street.
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Monday storm to bring blizzard, flood conditions to Maine
Travel on Monday along the coast should be for ’emergencies only,’ according to forecasters.
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Rockland man arrested after driving plow truck toward protesters
Some of the 75 protesters gathered in Chapman Park were hit by ice and snow from the plow.
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Yarmouth’s draft school budget adapts to fewer students
The proposed budget slightly reduces staff due to declining enrollment, but still projects a 4.57% increase from this year’s budget.
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A Portland nonprofit says it helped dozens of immigrant families avoid eviction. Hundreds more are at risk.
Project Home says nearly 700 households have applied for rent or mortgage assistance after a sudden loss of income caused by the recent ICE surge. Some advocates have called for a statewide moratorium on evictions.
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These Mainers are learning to play musical instruments later in life – and gaining unexpected joy
It is never too late to pick up an instrument for the first time, or after a long time away, say these Maine musicians.
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Hermon woman charged with manslaughter, OUI in fatal Topsham crash
The crash near the Merrymeeting Bridge on Oct. 4 resulted in the death of the woman’s 23-year-old passenger.