Police say the death of 49-year-old Damian Thomas does not appear suspicious.
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Maine nonprofits try to navigate funding cuts, unclear rules and an uncertain future
Federal grant cancellations have challenged nonprofits of all stripes but especially small groups, which make up the majority and don’t have deep pockets.
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Portland City Council hits pause on music venue moratorium
The council postponed a planned vote that would have directly impacted a controversial plan to build a new Live Nation venue tentatively called the Portland Music Hall.
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NFL teams invite football players with Maine ties to camp
Colby linebacker Julian Young and Portland High grad Nathan Kapongo earn tryouts with the Ravens and Chiefs, respectively.
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Maine bill would protect personal belongings during homeless encampment sweeps
A bill before lawmakers would require state and local governments to provide notice and hold hearings before removing a homeless person’s belongings from public property.
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Want to visit Maine’s children’s museum? You’ll need a kid with you | Column
Adults who want to visit the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine in Portland must be accompanied by a child or attend a special event, like the Imagination Ball happening next week.
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Game on: Here’s a few Maine sports teams to follow online
Stay in the know about two huge teams and your favorite high school sports on Instagram.
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This week’s best bets: A pair of plays, ‘Star Wars’ music and the Fiddlehead Festival
See musician Nathalie Joachim perform at Aura in Portland.
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Throwback photos: Portland’s train history across the decades
Maine’s history with railroads dates back to the mid-1800s. In Portland, the Portland, Saco & Portsmouth Railroad started running in 1842. Fast forward to 2002. This was the year passenger service was restored, when Amtrak’s Downeaster started running from Portland to Boston, with stops in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Here are five photos that […]
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Get aboard a new Maine film festival that celebrates movies on trains
Full Speed Ahead will feature 16 films at venues all over Maine, May 6-11, including ‘The Darjeeling Limited,’ ‘Strangers on a Train’ and ‘Murder on the Orient Express.’