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Public officials join peaceful protest at Portland City Hall
About 1,000 people crowded into and beyond City Hall Plaza on Wednesday afternoon, in Portland's fifth protest in the past six days as protesters around the country demand an end to institutional racism and police brutality.
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Greater Portland chiefs vow to listen, but offer no policy changes
Current and former police chiefs from 9 communities in Greater Portland gathered Wednesday to condemn the killing of George Floyd, and said they ‘can and must do better,’ vowing to listen to demonstrators' concerns about race and policing.
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Maine still not providing basic COVID-19 metric but releases zip-code infection data
The Maine CDC is unable to provide full testing data each day but released zip-code level case counts and a searchable map Wednesday evening
Grappling with the coronavirus
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Local & State
Maine CDC reports 41 additional COVID-19 cases, one new death
Maine's top public health official says testing volumes and results show the state is moving in the direction of virus suppression, but more work needs to be done.
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Local & State
Portland businesses and organizations offer support to protesters
Restaurants are giving out food, and others are making donations to causes that align with their message.
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Nation & World
The Latest: Tourist towns balance fear, survival in make-or-break summer
How is the coronavirus affecting you?
Are you suddenly out of work? How is your child’s remote education going? Are you struggling with isolation? Has getting a home repair become a challenge? Are you having trouble buying essentials? We want to hear how Mainers are coping. Email us at [email protected]. Please include your name, town and phone number so a reporter can contact you.
Are you suddenly out of work? How is your child’s remote education going? Are you struggling with isolation? Has getting a home repair become a challenge? Are you having trouble buying essentials? We want to hear how Mainers are coping. Email us at [email protected]. Please include your name, town and phone number so a reporter can contact you.
America in turmoil
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Nation & World
The Latest: Thousands in Europe decry racial injustice, police violence
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Nation & World
Murder charge upgraded, 3 other officers charged in George Floyd’s death
Prosecutors are charging the Minneapolis police officer accused of pressing his knee against George Floyd’s neck with second-degree murder, and for the first time are leveling charges against 3 other officers
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Nation & World
Clash between Pentagon, Trump erupts over use of military to quell protests
Defense Secretary Mark Esper reverses himself after angering the president by saying he opposes using active-duty military forces for law enforcement duties in the U.S.
Local & State
Brewer official charged with filing false report over racist posting about George Floyd
Thomas Morelli, who has resigned as deputy mayor, said he is 'ashamed of my comments and behavior' and acknowledged his participation in 'Facebook trolling.'
Local & State
Gorham declares itself open for business, but state rules still apply
The Town Council passed a resolution Tuesday that deems all businesses as essential and says they should be able to open.
Elections
Requests for absentee ballots in Maine up threefold from 2016
Nearly 40,000 Maine voters have already requested ballots for the July 14 primary election.
Business
Two Maine startups collaborate to get more Mainers outdoors
Tree Free Heat, which sells fire starters made of hemp waste, has a deal with Back40, which rents camping gear online.
Business
The Wrap: Portland: Miller Brothers Seafood closes
Pedro O'Hara's in Brunswick also shutters, while Rosemont Brighton Avenue reopens.
Maine Voices
The question white parents don't face – ‘Why do they hate us?’
George Floyd’s murder traumatized my daughter. White Americans should stop ignoring the racist acts and attitudes that helped lead to it.
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Nation & World Posted: 7:39 PM
Scores of retired military and defense leaders publicly denounce Trump
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Sports Posted: 7:30 PM
Michael Jordan pledges $100 million toward racial equality, social justice
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Nation & World Posted: 7:30 PM
Demonstrators vow to sustain momentum until change happens
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Sports Posted: 7:09 PM
Testing plan is biggest hurdle for NBA
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Local & State Posted: 6:59 PM
Midcoast DA says she’ll prosecute 2007 shooting by former officer if state doesn’t act
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Sports Posted: 6:57 PM
MLB stalemate: Huge financial gap between proposals
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Nation & World Posted: 6:55 PM
Nearly 500 active-duty troops leaving D.C.
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Sports Posted: 6:54 PM
More than half of NFL coaching staffs not at team facilities
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Nation & World Posted: 6:47 PM
Seattle mayor to ban tear gas for next 30 days amid protests
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Sports Posted: 6:41 PM
Penske wants full fans at Indy 500, ready for IndyCar opener
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Nation & World Posted: 6:41 PM
U.N. watchdog: Iran violating all restrictions of nuclear deal
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Nation & World Posted: 6:40 PM
Trump declares Friday ‘a great day’ for George Floyd
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Editorials
Our View: To President Trump: You should resign now
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Bill Nemitz
An open letter from Maine to the president who isn't
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Local & State
Over 1,000 protesters demonstrate in Portland, some clash with police as tensions flare later in the night
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Health care
Lewiston has had the most virus cases of any Maine ZIP code; part of Portland has the highest prevalence
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Local & State
Mills raises security concerns about Trump’s plan to visit maker of test swabs in Maine
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Local & State
Maine reports 5 more deaths, 28 new COVID-19 cases
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Politics
Trump praises Guilford workers, jabs at Mills in visit that draws supporters, protesters
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Nation & World
Listen to the exchange between President Trump and Gov. Mills
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Local & State
Mills accelerates reopening for bars, tasting rooms and gyms in 13 counties
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Local & State
Group warns Trump protesters to avoid Guilford, gather in Bangor
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Local & State
Quarantine tourists in Vacationland? Maybe not, after all
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Local & State
State beaches, Acadia National Park opening with COVID-19 changes
June 1
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Local & State
Human remains found in stream in Unity, police say
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Local & State
Quarantine tourists in Vacationland? Maybe not, after all
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Feature Obituary
Christine LePage, 41, longtime Hannaford worker who died in crash where fatigue was cited
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Nation & World
President Trump tried to register to vote in Florida using an out-of-state address
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Business
South Portland warns reopening businesses not to block exits
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Bicentennial
On this date in Maine history: June 4
FEATURED LETTER
RESOURCES
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Local & State
What you need to know about reopening rules and protecting yourself
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Local & State
Coronavirus outbreak: Where to turn for help
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Arts & Entertainment
Maine Street: Stroll our virtual downtown for things to do from home
Reaching out
MorE NEws
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Nation & World
Thousands in Europe decry racial injustice, police violence
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Nation & World
Virginia governor to announce removal of Lee statue in Richmond
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Nation & World
Obama steps out as nation confronts confluence of crises
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Local & State
Lebanon firefighter suspended over social media post
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Cops & Courts
Maine supreme court upholds conviction in baby’s death
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Times Record
71-year-old man killed in Wiscasset crash
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Nation & World
Tourist towns balance fear, survival in make-or-break summer
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Business
U.S. job losses in May could raise 3-month total to 30 million
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Bicentennial
On this date in Maine history: June 3
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