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Portland adopts $212 million city budget, restoring some pandemic cuts

by Randy Billings June 7, 2021June 7, 2021

The approval came the night before voters head to the polls to vote on the Board of Public Education’s $125.5 million budget.

Maine, News, Uncategorized

South Portland man drowns after falling into Saco River in Buxton

by Gillian Graham June 7, 2021June 8, 2021

A woman who saw Abiodun Jerry Roland Olubi fall into the river told police she believed that he did not know how to swim.

Maine, News, Uncategorized

Schools close early, cooling centers open as heat and humidity settle in

by Kelley Bouchard June 7, 2021June 7, 2021

The requirement that students and staff wear masks in school has heightened concern about the heat and humidity, and some schools are planning to keep kids home on Tuesday as well.

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Nation & World, Sports, Uncategorized

Pulisic scores in extra time, U.S. beats Mexico 3-2 in thriller

by Associated Press June 7, 2021June 7, 2021

Christian Pulisic converted a penalty kick in the 114th minute and backup goalkeeper Ethan Horvath stopped a penalty kick in the 124th minute to help the US hoist a trophy.

Letters, Uncategorized

Letter to the Editor: Republican voter suppression turns off party member

June 7, 2021June 6, 2021

I am writing to say how ashamed and embarrassed I am to be a registered Republican, which is making me think it is time to unregister with the Republicans. After having one of the highest turnout elections and, with minimal fraud, the Republican states have decided to pass voter suppression laws after the Democrats pulled […]