The federal government had posted a list of more than 300 ‘non-core’ properties slated to be sold that included the US Custom House in Portland and 3 other federal properties across the state.
Daniel Kool
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Daniel Kool is the Portland Press Herald's cost of living reporter, covering wages, bills and the infrastructure that drives them — from roads, to the state's electric grid to the global supply chains connecting Maine and the rest of the world. He joined the Press Herald in 2024 as the night reporter. A graduate of Boston University, he previously covered city news, transportation and higher education for the Boston Globe. His work has also appeared in GBH News, the Boston Globe Magazine and Boston University's student newspaper, where he was the city news editor. A midwestern transplant, Daniel lives in Biddeford, where he plays with keyboards and little noise-making boxes.
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King, Pingree condemn firings of 7 Togus employees, including 5 veterans
Sen. Susan Collins said she has been in touch with the Trump administration about the firings at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Augusta but defended the White House’s right to make changes to services at the VA.
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Maine’s federal workforce roiled by Trump administration policies
Togus VA workers are fired, the Acadia hiring freeze is lifted and a Portsmouth Naval Shipyard hiring event is canceled.
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Volunteers keep Acadia’s carriage roads ready for skiers
Now supported by Friends of Acadia, volunteers have been caring for the trails since the 1980s.
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Trump gets near-universal approval from Maine Republicans, poll finds
But more than half of those surveyed in the UNH poll — 54% — believe Elon Musk’s role in the administration is inappropriate.
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Maine’s longtime marine resources commissioner is stepping down
Patrick Keliher, who has served in the position since 2012, is the longest-serving commissioner in the history of the Department of Marine Resources. He will retire March 14.
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Two in custody after shots fired in North Berwick
A section of Route 4 from Dennett Road to Buffum Road was closed during the incident Tuesday.
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Overturned tractor trailer along I-95 will be removed Tuesday, police say
Drivers don’t need to report the truck, which currently sits on its passenger side, Maine State Police said.
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Tesla files building permits for Portland dealership
The automaker hasn’t formally announced plans to expand into Maine, but a building permit says the site would be an auto dealership and service center for the company run by Elon Musk.
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Tula is playing for Maine in this year’s Puppy Bowl
The Siberian husky-Great Pyrenees mix will represent the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland in Sunday’s event to raise awareness about pet adoption.