The 40th edition of the annual celebration, originally scheduled for Dec. 14, was postponed when southern Maine was hit with a few inches of snow.
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Maine’s first Mormon temple to be built in Portland, church says
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has no timeline for when the temple will open but hopes it will help to serve its 11,000-plus members in the state.
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Maine Veterans Affairs to eliminate hundreds of vacant jobs, sources say
The changes are part of a Trump administration effort to cut as many as 35,000 VA positions nationwide.
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Maine expands low-income electricity savings program
Starting next fall, funding will be increased nearly 50%, and thousands more residents are likely to benefit.
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Fork Food Lab in South Portland facing foreclosure
The company is trying to reach an agreement with lenders before the end of January.
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UMaine-Presque Isle receives $2 million gift, largest ever
The gift comes from the late Donald Zillman, a former president of the university, and his wife, Linda.
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Cape Elizabeth community ice rink opening for fourth season Wednesday
With open skates and lessons for all ages, the nonprofit that runs the arena aims to make it accessible.
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Maine hopes ‘citizen scientists’ will take lead for lake health
A new scorecard for waterbody health rates nearly 1,200 lakes and other waterbodies around the state. Officials hope residents will use it to guide action.
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Holiday decor sweetens Westbrook’s Larrabee Village
Westbrook Housing’s food services manager creates a Candy Village with a Maine coastline theme.
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2 Portland-born artists chosen for renowned Whitney Biennial
The New York City museum recently announced the 56 artists and groups selected for the survey of contemporary art, which opens in March.