The Kentucky senator will address the Maine Republican Party convention in Bangor on April 26.
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Man, woman sentenced for Maine, N.H. bank robberies
The pair was part of a ring implicated in multiple hold-ups in the two states.
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Portland's art dilemma: Artists make the city cool, then can't find space to work
PORTLAND — For artists and musicians, it’s a cruel cycle. Time after time, in city after city, artists take over blighted neighborhoods, inject them with color and life, then find themselves driven out by rising costs. “Artists make it cool, and then they can’t afford to live there anymore,” said Alice Kornhauser, board president of […]
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Feisty Obama says 7.1 million signed up for health coverage
It’s an unexpected comeback after a disastrous rollout sent his poll numbers plummeting.
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UPDATED: Robotics students raise $7,000, ready to take on the world
PORTLAND — A high school robotics team proved they’re more than meets the eye at a recent statewide competition. Now they’re poised to take on the world, especially after raising $7,000 for the trip. Earlier this year, the five-member Portland High School Robotics Team was one of three Maine teams to qualify for the VEX […]
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Portland landlords, immigrant renters seek understanding
PORTLAND — Organizers hope a meeting Thursday will take a big step toward improving the relationship between landlords and immigrants. The gathering at King Middle School from 4:30-6:30 p.m. will include Mayor Michael Brennan, Regina Phillips of Refugee Services, Housing and Neighborhood Services Director Mary Davis, members of the immigrant communities, and local landlords in […]
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Portland police arrest 2nd arson suspect
PORTLAND — An 18-year-old city resident faces a Class A arson charge after his arrest Monday in connection with a March 23 fire at 121 Center St. Aaron Hornbeck-Fielder was charged after an interview with police and is the second suspect in a series of eight fires reported in the city on March 22 and […]
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Editorial: Falmouth should reconsider 'restorative justice'
We applaud the Falmouth Police Department and School Department for trying to find a kinder, gentler way to deal with teens who commit first-time, nonviolent crimes like underage drinking. But we don’t think a process quietly adopted last fall – described as “restorative justice” by Falmouth High School Principal Gregg Palmer – is the way […]
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Portland-area companies among 5 vying for $30K windfall
PORTLAND — Five Maine independent businesses will pitch their products and services next week to a panel of judges for a chance at $30,000. The final round of Gorham Savings Bank’s Launchpad competition will be held April 10 at 6 p.m. in Hannaford Hall on the Portland campus of the University of Southern Maine. The […]
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Letter to the editor: Welding program at SMCC key to preparing skilled workers
It has recently come to my attention that the welding program at Southern Maine Community College in South Portland will be almost completely eliminated. The reason given is that there are not enough students getting welding certificates or actually graduating from the welding program. Many of those students are not completing their welding degrees, because […]