The storms left over 16,000 CMP customers without power and ushered in a cold front that brought cooler weather heading into the weekend.
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Watch: Hundreds turn out at cemetery on sweltering-hot day for funeral of ‘unclaimed’ Augusta veteran
No one came forward to claim Gerry R. Brooks after he died last month, and a funeral home director said it’s becoming a more common situation.
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Portland Press Herald’s top editor stepping down for new role at Boston University
Steve Greenlee returned to the paper as managing editor in 2012 and took over as executive editor in 2021. He’ll be joining the faculty at BU in the fall.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Map: Where to find a cooling center in central and western Maine
Need a break from the heat? Use our map to find an open cooling center near you.
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Maine home insurance rates are rising. Blame climate change.
More frequent and intense weather extremes and rising sea levels will drive up Maine home insurance premiums by 19% this year, the second-highest increase in the U.S., a recent report says.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Trauma Response Team at Central Maine Medical Center wins Caregiver of the Year Award
The award is usually given to a single health care worker selected from a field of nominees. But the performance of the CMMC team in the aftermath of the Oct. 25 shooting meant that changes were necessary, said Maine Hospital Association President Steven Michaud.
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Central Maine’s L.C. Bates Museum has preserved natural history for more than a century. Now it must preserve itself.
Volunteers say the work is extensive, costly and a labor of love for the museum in the Hinckley area of Fairfield.
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Greater Portland Landmarks sues city to prevent demolition of Free Street building
The preservation nonprofit is seeking to overturn a City Council vote in May that allows the Portland Museum of Art to demolish the former Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine.
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Lewiston council votes down new rules on public comment
The changes would’ve added a second public comment period at the end of council meetings and during workshops.
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Businesses embrace ‘yes, you can pee in Portland,’ but the stalls seem stalled
A recent MIT study asked small businesses in the city about policy changes that would help their post-pandemic recovery. The response was a resounding call for more public restrooms downtown.