The University of Southern Maine said it would no longer let the event, called ‘The Consequence of Palestine,’ be hosted on its campus after learning one speaker was on a U.S. government sanctions list.
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Salt shortage tests Maine’s private snowplow drivers
National suppliers are rationing or cutting off commercial plow operators to make sure they can fulfill government contracts.
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Scarborough, Old Orchard Beach consider $13M communications upgrade
Public safety officials say the current radio communications system is outdated and unreliable.
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Proposed ICE facility in New Hampshire won’t be built, governor says
The plan for a 500-bed processing center had drawn pushback from local and state officials.
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Cumberland asks to revisit cost-sharing deal with North Yarmouth
The Cumberland Town Council requested the MSAD 51 Board of Directors review the 60-year-old agreement that determines how much each town pays toward their shared schools.
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Maine coast digs out after blizzard that snarled travel across Northeast
Almost all flights into and out of the Portland International Jetport were canceled Monday due in large part to wind gusts over 50 mph and snow — up to a foot in some places, barely a dusting in others.
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Erratic driver causes crash on Spring Street in Westbrook
A white pickup truck crashed into the back of a semi.
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6 international food markets to visit in Westbrook
You can find authentic African, Mediterranean, European and Middle Eastern food without leaving Westbrook.
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Maine school districts delicately balance traditional snow days and remote learning
A growing number now switch to remote learning after using a few snow days, although some are hesitant to embrace the practice.
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See how much snow fell in Maine during Monday’s blizzard
Coastal locations saw the most snow from the nor’easter that hit much of the East Coast, while many inland areas were largely spared.