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Portland’s Mechanics’ Hall is looking for a new writer-in-residence

Applications are open now for writers who might need a space to help kickstart their creative fire.

The person had fallen asleep inside a dumpster and did not suffer any obvious injuries, Assistant Fire Chief Rick Smith said.

The emergency responder died from injuries sustained during the sawmill explosion more than a month ago.

Gong cha launches in the Running Hill Road shopping plaza.

The popular restaurant will move from its original location next spring.

Eduardo Alves was detained by immigration agents at his home on June 20.

by J. Craig Anderson Maine Trust for Local News June 24, 2026June 29, 2026

California has the most designated acreage in the Lower 48 at 15.3 million acres.

Festivities include the Bath firemen’s muster, parades, family activities and more.

Last winter, the city ran a warming shelter that opened based on thresholds after no area organizations stepped forward.

Nonfatal overdoses, meanwhile, have increased since 2025, although experts caution against drawing any conclusions about that trend.