Newry artist hunts for grandfather’s lost tractor
Luke Paliocha is trying to locate his grandfather’s 1958 International 300 Utility, a machine tied to some of his few childhood memories of a grandfather he barely knew.
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Lewiston to launch first-in-the-nation program giving rent aid directly to tenants
A federal pilot program will test whether putting rental assistance money directly in tenants’ hands, not to landlords, will reduce barriers to housing.
Cooling centers to open in Maine as heat, air quality advisories take effect Wednesday
The heat index could reach 110 degrees in some areas this week in much of the state, while ozone levels are expected to become unhealthy for sensitive groups, officials say.
South Portland shop making ice cream using the sun
Willard Scoops is now entirely powered by solar panels.
Why North Berwick plans to skip a data center moratorium and let voters decide
Officials say the town sending ordinance language to the November ballot could actually result in a local data center ban sooner than passing a moratorium would.
Biddeford approves updates to comprehensive plan just before deadline
Inconsistencies in the plan led to it being initially rejected by the state. The city cited staffing issues within the Planning Department as the cause.
Great white shark spotted near Harpswell beach
A fisherman reported seeing the shark near Cedar Beach on Monday.
Portland officials refine vision for ‘Midtown’ development
Councilors on Monday continued to debate how the city should develop 4 prominent vacant lots along Somerset Street. The city’s real estate agent will now finalize marketing materials.
New parking rules around Cape Elizabeth’s ‘secret beach’ spark outcry, protest
The town instituted seasonal parking restrictions on streets around Shore Road for nonresidents.
1 killed, several injured in 2 separate car crashes in Scarborough
Three people were taken to the hospital with injuries after car crashes on Route 1 and Pine Point Road.
Owner of Friendship market detained by ICE
Dhavalkumar Patel was apprehended by immigration agents at Wallace’s Market on Saturday. He contends that he is being unlawfully held.
Plans unveiled for removal of Bar Mills dam on Saco River
Brookfield is seeking public comment on its latest proposal to remove all parts of the dam that are visible from the Main Street bridge in Buxton and Hollis.
Boy on bicycle hit by driver in Portland
The 11-year-old was treated for a minor injury after the crash off Brighton Avenue, police say. The incident comes amid heightened scrutiny of pedestrian and cyclist safety in the city.
Windham Chamber Singers reunion concert honors outgoing director
Dr. Richard Nickerson and alumni reflect on four decades leading the choir and his impact on the Windham High School community.
Ogunquit family battling to keep tin rooster sculptures on display
The LaBlanc family has been displaying the large tin roosters in front of their home to support their daughter. Ogunquit officials are fining them hundreds because of a code violation.
Kennebunk Elementary principal resigns after police investigation
Ryan Quinn had been on leave since March after an allegation of abuse toward a 5-year-old student. Police cleared him of criminal wrongdoing, but it appeared the school board was taking steps toward firing him.
Owl rescued from netting at Bath landfill
The great horned owl got tangled in a mesh fence.
Maine towns are passing moratoriums on data centers. Why hasn’t South Portland?
Many neighboring towns have taken this protective measure.
‘She was the light in my soul’: Family mourns Westbrook woman who died at driving range
Bette Reilly, 47, died at Pleasant Hill Driving Range in Scarborough.
Sanford police investigating reported assault as video spreads online
Police said the confrontation Thursday between a man and a group of juveniles began after an apparent road rage incident near Number One Pond.
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