We community members can help by advocating for Preble Street’s shelter, for temporary winter housing and for long-term solutions.
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Posted inMaine, News
Drought intensifies, threatening crops and groundwater supplies
Months of worsening drought conditions across Maine are leading to extreme conditions in some areas, with record low river levels and dry wells.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Cumberland County launches forgivable loan program for small businesses
Businesses with 25 or fewer employees can access forgivable loans of up to $10,000 to retain or hire workers, and very small companies can access $5,000 to fund operations.
Posted inMaine, News, Uncategorized
Drought, high winds put state at high risk of wildfire Tuesday
The National Weather Service issued a fire alert Tuesday but conditions are expected to improve Wednesday as humidity increases.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Cumberland County should reconsider vote on homeless shelter
Officials need to work together to get through problems caused by COVID-19.
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Superintendent’s Notebook: Working together, we can make change succeed
By the time you read this, the first day of school for Portland Public Schools students – Monday, Sept. 14 – will be behind us. At the time of this writing, our plan is to open in hybrid mode, with a mix of in-person and remote learning. But one thing we’ve learned from this pandemic […]
Posted inMaine, News
Domestic violence reports grow significantly as pandemic continues
The number of all helpline calls, emails, text messages and other contacts received by Maine’s domestic violence support agencies rose 49 percent from April through June last year compared to the same period this year.
Posted inMaine, News
Police will investigate Cumberland County Jail guard who punched inmate
Sheriff Kevin Joyce says he is ‘very disappointed’ by what he saw on security footage, and the officer is now on paid administrative leave.
Posted inMaine
Maine cities get new federal funds and plan to share with local businesses
Biddeford expects to give grants to 20 businesses, while Portland and Cumberland County are also planning how to disburse money they’re receiving.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
County Emergency Management Agency seeks personal protective equipment
PORTLAND — The Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency is seeking new, unopened boxes of personal protective equipment for emergency medical technicians, firefighters and law enforcement officers responding to COVID-19. “Cumberland County residents, businesses, nonprofits and whole community partners can help our first responders fight COVID-19 by donating (personal protective equipment) that they may have in […]