SOUTH PORTLAND — Southern Maine Community College announced July 9 that its housing damage deposit had been lowered from $250 to $100. The decision to lower the deposit was made after a multiyear analysis of damages incurred by residents. “We found that most students don’t incur any damages,” Dean of Student Life Tiffanie Bentley said. […]
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Maine unemployment remains low, hasn’t exceeded 4 percent in years
AUGUSTA — Maine labor officials say the unemployment rate in the state continues to hold steady, and has ranged between 3.2 percent and 3.5 percent over the past two years. The Maine Department of Labor says the preliminary unemployment rate for June was 3.2 percent. The department says unemployment in the state has been below […]
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Scarborough Council weighs marijuana facilities
SCARBOROUGH — The Scarborough Ordinance Committee is drafting an ordinance that will allow the town to opt-in to certain types of marijuana facilities. Presently, the committee is planning to opt-in to all types of medical marijuana facilities, as well as some recreational adult-use facilities. The committee is not formally considering an ordinance that would allow […]
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Valerie Egar: Midnight Camp Party
Darla woke up. She climbed down from the top bunk and poked her sister, Trish. “Did you hear that?” she whispered. Half awake, Trish complained. “Hear what?” From outside, they heard a high-pitched screech that sounded almost like a monkey, combined with a clicking sound. Trish sat up in bed and Darla switched the light […]
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Bobcat in Rumford ‘fascinated’ by bridge; police say ‘people should not panic’
RUMFORD – If you happen to be crossing High Bridge any time soon, keep your eyes out to see if there’s a cat in your midst. A very big cat. Rumford police Thursday night announced that a bobcat has been seen in the area, but stressed that there’s no reason for alarm. “According to our […]
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Sally Field, ‘Sesame Street’ to receive Kennedy Center award
WASHINGTON (AP) — Actress Sally Field and the long-running children’s TV show “Sesame Street” are in the latest class of Kennedy Center Honors recipients. Others chosen to receive the award for lifetime achievement in the arts include singer Linda Ronstadt, conductor Michael Tilson Thomas and the musical group Earth, Wind and Fire. The recipients announced […]
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South Portland eyes bus fare changes
SOUTH PORTLAND — A proposal to adopt an automated fare system was met with initial approval from the city council. The proposal was introduced during a workshop at a July 2 meeting. No formal action was taken at the meeting. The proposal will continue to be workshopped and re-introduced to the council. Three major changes […]
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Home Country: At least they know we’re Americans
The Bahdziewicz clan trooped into the Mule Barn for lunch the other day, happily and noisily as only eight Americans totally in love with summer can do. The patriarch of the clan, Abraham Lincoln Bahdziewicz, led the way to a large round table and seated his wife, Sally, before pointing to which chairs the kids […]
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Teen charged with manslaughter in Lewiston melee seeks to suppress statements
LEWISTON — A local teen who police said admitted to throwing a rock believed to have struck a man who later died is seeking to have a judge disallow those statements to be used at trial on a manslaughter charge. Emmanuel Nkurunziza, 18, filed a motion earlier this week to suppress his answers to questions […]
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New York Times Best Sellers
The New York Times List of Best Sellers for the week ending July 21, 2019: FICTION 1. Where The Crawdads Sing Delia Owens A woman who survived alone in the marsh becomes a murder suspect. 2. Summer of ’69 Elin Hilderbrand The Levin family undergoes dramatic […]
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