Local & State
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PublishedAugust 3, 2022
Wayward bird seen off the coast of Maine
The breeding range for the tufted puffin normally extends from northern California to Alaska, eastern Russia and northern Japan, and they are rarely seen in Maine.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2022
Portland schools suspended Black students at a higher rate than white students in 2021-22
The district has released data showing how middle and high school suspension rates have changed over the past few years and which groups of students are most impacted by the discipline.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2022
Heat advisory issued with parts of Maine expecting temps in the 90s
The combination of heat and humidity will make some spots feel like 100 degrees on Thursday, prompting towns to open cooling centers and remind people to take precautions.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2022
Short-term rentals to be focus of new state housing commission
The legislative panel will collect data to see how much of a role short-term rentals play in the housing crunch. It also is expected to consider statewide regulation.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2022
Portland superintendent’s early departure adds to district staffing challenges
Xavier Botana announced Tuesday night that he will leave his post in June. He had previously planned to leave after the 2023-24 school year.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2022
Mother, daughter seriously injured when car collides with dump truck in Standish
Rebecca McVety, 32, of Standish was transported by Lifeflight helicopter to a Portland hospital with life-threatening injuries, authorities said.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2022
Maine Turnpike’s Rand Road exit expected to reopen by Saturday
The on-ramp, connecting Rand Road to the turnpike, was closed for construction on Monday as part of the turnpike widening project.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2022
Collins-Manchin bill to protect electoral count endorsed at key hearing
The bill would reform the 1887 Electoral Count Act, which former President Donald Trump attempted to exploit in trying to overturn the result of the 2020 election.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2022
Motorcyclist killed in Scarborough crash
Police say the motorcycle collided with a car on Route 114 on Wednesday morning.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2022
Tortilla Flat closes Portland restaurant after 44 years
Former employees say staffing was a problem at the family-owned Tex-Mex restaurant on Forest Avenue.
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