Pavel Sulyandziga, an opera singer whose father lives in Yarmouth, says he is particularly sensitive to the invasion of Ukraine because he has many friends there.
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Moms in recovery get a hand with college prep, career planning
A partnership between the McAuley Residence in Portland and Southern Maine Community College aims to ease the way for the women, while also providing enrichment opportunities for their children.
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Waynflete’s science olympians hope to extend dynasty
Two teams of 15 Waynflete students will compete next month in the Maine State Science Olympiad, which Waynflete has won seven times out of the past eight competitions.
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Westbrook nonprofit weaving community into its work
In addition to training New Mainers for textile jobs, Common Threads is branching out with a new store, consignment shop and classes for the general public.
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Portland Meetings: March 23-30
Visit portlandmaine.gov for Zoom information. To watch municipal meetings online, go to townhallstreams.com/towns/portland_maine. Wed. 3/23 6 p.m. Charter Commission Wed. 3/23 5 p.m. Rent Board Wed. 3/23 TBD Sustainability & Transportation Committee City Hall Thur. 3/24 8 a.m. City Manager Search Subcommittee Thur. 3/24 5 p.m. City/School Finance Committee Thur. 3/24 5 p.m. Rental Housing […]
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Homeless in Cumberland County: Two-year housing crunch pushes families into homelessness
As housing opportunities dwindle in the competitive market, more working people are experiencing homelessness, often for the first time in their lives.
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Homeless in Cumberland County: No easy solution in sight for ‘complex problem’
Before the homeless crisis can be solved, the extent of the problem has to be defined, especially in areas like the Lakes Region that lack resources.
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What color are your memories?: Westbrook art installation hopes to evoke them
“The color of memory” also draws from the artist’s struggle with memory and mental health after suffering brain damage caused by Lyme disease.
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Small park causes big disagreement in Portland
On March 7, the Portland City Council will decide whether to change the name of Bedford Park to Noyes Park, correcting what the Noyes family, the Parks Department and independent groups believe is an historical error.
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I-295 closure in Portland rescheduled for April
The bridge and road work around Exit 9 and Route 1 are expected to have major traffic impacts and drivers are encouraged to detour around the area in April.