Hafsa and Hammad Sadiq mostly have stuck to the same path, leading them to the stage at Merrill Auditorium on Friday, where they became doctors.
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Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Lorna Winifred Murrell
PORTLAND – Lorna Winifred Murrell, 98, of Portland, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, surrounded by loved ones at the …
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Turning Point USA event draws heavy police presence in Portland
Officers blocked the street and staked out a rooftop outside the Expo, where the organization’s Make Heaven Crowded tour made a stop on Friday.
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Portland residents say ‘Midtown’ development should balance housing, open space
More than 1,100 people completed a survey regarding future redevelopment of the vacant lots along Somerset Street in Bayside.
Posted inLetters
System at fault in Shalom House tragedy | Letter
The recent tragedy at a Portland group home should have every client-facing social services agency on high alert. Safety in these settings is often left to the workers. Staff are left to “make assessments” on clients’ mental stability. De-escalation training is great and almost always required in these settings, but is it enough? This is […]
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Maine will hold its first-ever citizens’ assembly on education next month. What is it?
University of Southern Maine researcher Jennifer Chace says the initiative will bring together delegates from across the state to define forward-looking priorities for pre K-12 education in Maine.
Posted inCommunity, News
Portland Tenants Union alleges rent control noncompliance after Zillow audit
Nearly half of the units listed for rent in March were in violation of the city’s policy, according to the union.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This, Life & Culture, Maine
‘Marden’s Lady’ to be honored at Maine Playwrights Festival
Karmo Sanders, who died in October, was a playwright and acting teacher who inspired and helped many in Maine’s theater scene.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland kayak business finds new home after Custom House Wharf fire
Owner Harley Lewin lost 10 kayaks, as well as custom gear and personal treasures, when Nanuq Kayaks burned.
Posted inMaine Mariners, Sports
Maine Mariners storm past Wheeling, inch closer to ECHL North Division title
After three consecutive wins on home ice, Maine can clinch the North finals Saturday in West Virginia.