Stags get double-doubles from sophomores Addison Jordan and Abby Kelly and race to 53-41 victory.
Portland
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Trump gets near-universal approval from Maine Republicans, poll finds
But more than half of those surveyed in the UNH poll — 54% — believe Elon Musk’s role in the administration is inappropriate.
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Cheverus girls basketball reaches 4th straight regional final
Sophomores Addison Jordan and Abby Kelly lead the Stags to a Class AA North semifinal win over Edward Little.
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Portland hires consulting firm for long-delayed Franklin Street redesign
The city has taken another step forward on the project, which had been stalled for years thanks to funding shortages.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
South Portland’s leaf blower ban won’t apply to residents, businesses
Some councilors originally in favor of the ban said they received aggressive and threatening calls and emails leading up to the vote, but emphasized it was the majority of residents who expressed their opposition respectfully who swayed their votes.
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Woman sues Maine corrections department for violating rights during pregnancy
The new lawsuit, alleging Maine Correctional Center officers stayed in a pregnant woman’s hospital room while she gave birth, is similar to a case against the Cumberland County Jail that was recently settled.
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Solar farm proposal in South Portland raises neighborhood alarm
Residents worry recent tree cutting by the Portland jetport is just the beginning of problems related to development on property owned by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland.
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YMCA family shelter in Portland to close next month
The shelter is home to 22 families and doesn’t have enough funding to stay open after a federal freeze on emergency management funds.
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Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: People priority: Fostering a strong, inclusive, and supportive staff culture
This column is the next in my series detailing how our new Portland Public Schools five-year strategic plan impacts students in the classroom. This month, I’m focusing on our “people” priority. Our strategic plan has five priorities: equity, achievement, whole student, people and systems. Each priority is supported by multiple initiatives to achieve that goal. […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, The Forecaster
Southern Maine people and business news: Feb. 19
Hires, promotions, appointments Saco and Biddeford Savings promoted several employees: Cara Gobeil, Sarah Gonneville and Shawn Walton were promoted to vice president; and Cathryn Clark was promoted to assistant vice president. Shannon Mitchell joined Morrison Center, a Scarborough-based nonprofit serving children and adults with physical, developmental and intellectual disabilities, as an accounting manager. Mitchell has […]