Local & State
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PublishedMay 18, 2021
Portland artist wins $75,000 grant for project in Milwaukee
Daniel Minter will use the award to create art out of an ash tree.
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PublishedMay 18, 2021
Richmond officials tell voters to focus on academics, not cost of stand-alone school district
In order to withdraw from Regional School Unit 2, the town of Richmond needs 822 votes, more than 50% of voters from the last gubernatorial election.
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PublishedMay 18, 2021
Divided tax committee endorses surcharge bill for high-wage earners
The Legislature's Taxation Committee voted 6-5 Tuesday to advance a bill that would tack a 3% surcharge on taxable income over $200,000.
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PublishedMay 18, 2021
Late-night gatherings raise concerns over proposed events center at former Waterville church
Jennifer Bergeron wants to open an events center at the former Sacred Heart Catholic Church, but some neighbors say they are concerned about noise, alcohol consumption and events, ending late at night.
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PublishedMay 18, 2021
Former Maine bishop abused 5-year-old girl in Newark, lawsuit alleges
The lawsuit is the first time sexual abuse charges have been leveled against Peter Gerety, who was bishop of the Portland Diocese from 1969-74 and died in 2016.
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PublishedMay 18, 2021
Photos of 1960s Portland: Politics, roadwork and doing the Twist
Residents witnessed much demolition over the decade, including that of Union Station.
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PublishedMay 18, 2021
Tiny bats put kibosh on CMP power line tree-cutting for 2 months
Northern long-eared bats are federally protected because their population has been decimated by so-called white-nose syndrome.
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PublishedMay 18, 2021
Suspect flees before police surround home in Buxton
A standoff that developed before 10:30 a.m. ended several hours later after police discovered the man they sought had already fled.
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PublishedMay 18, 2021
Significant gaps remain in vaccinating younger Mainers
Meanwhile, the Maine CDC reports fewer than 200 new cases of COVID-19 for the 4th consecutive day, as well as 2 additional deaths.
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PublishedMay 17, 2021
Portland City Council delays action on temporary shelter ban in Bayside
A decision on the proposed shelter moratorium will have to wait 2 more weeks after the council fell 1 vote shy of the 7 votes needed to pass it as an emergency order.
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