The Maine Supreme Judicial Court will soon weigh in on whether lawmakers could expand ranked-choice voting to gubernatorial and State House races in the November general election.
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6 Maine events include Charlie Berens, St. Patrick’s Day parade
Plus, City Theater in Biddeford presents the musical ‘The Secret Garden.’
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New Portland music venue opens Friday
Live at Madrid’s, near the eastern waterfront, will focus on local and regional bands, with a capacity of about 800.
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Maine’s Irish, Jewish communities unite for Shalom & Shamrocks dinner
The second annual event, jointly hosted Sunday by the Maine Irish Heritage Center and Maine Jewish Museum, included music, dancing and plenty of good food. Staff photographer Derek Davis captured the joyous scene.
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25 karaoke spots in southern and central Maine where you can belt it out
Many restaurants and bars include karaoke on their entertainment schedules.
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Historical photos show St. Patrick’s Day in Portland in the 1990s and early 2000s
The 2026 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Portland is on Sunday.
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Fire at Hub Furniture causes thousands in Portland to temporarily lose power
Explosions and sparks from a junction box on the outside of the historic business prompted the Portland Fire Department to shut down power to Portland’s East End on Sunday.
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Obituary: William Harvey Webster III
PORTLAND – William Harvey Webster III passed away peacefully on Wednesday Feb. 25, 2026 at the age of 85, in Portland. …
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Obituary: Denise Alice Talbot
PORTLAND – “Denny” passed away peacefully at Maine Medical Center on Feb. 20, 2026, at the age of 83.
Born on …
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Obituary: Priscilla Ann (Soule) Yerxa
PORTLAND – Priscilla Ann Soule Yerxa, 86, of Portland, passed away peacefully on Feb. 23, 2026, surrounded by the love of …