Maine lawmakers want federal waiver allowing asylum seekers to work right away

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Published
March 21, 2023

Maine lawmakers want federal waiver allowing asylum seekers to work right away

Current federal law requires that they wait 6 months after applying for asylum.
Published
February 21, 2023

After a mild few weeks, winter is set to return to Maine

Two separate snowstorms will hit much of Maine from Wednesday night till Friday morning.
Published
January 25, 2023

Portland police investigating bank robbery

The robber threatened staff at the Norway Savings Bank on Forest Avenue and demanded cash.
Published
January 12, 2023

Respected TV journalist Chris Rose dies at age 63

Rose worked for more than three decades at News Center Maine (WCSH-TV) and more recently in public relations for the University of New England.
Published
January 10, 2023

Former Cumberland woman sues Portland diocese, former priest, alleging sexual abuse

Mary Banks says she was assaulted and raped by a former Bangor priest while she was a member of a Catholic Youth Organization in 1972.
Published
January 10, 2023

National conservative group files civil rights complaint against Portland schools

Parents Defending Education filed a complaint against the district with the U.S. Department of Education over a group for staff members of color.
Published
December 29, 2022

Portland’s Old Port about to lose a 50-year-old mainstay

The Old Port Tavern will pour its last drinks on New Year's Eve after a half-century run as one of the city's go-to places for a beer, steak or billiards.
Published
December 15, 2022

Carnaval Maine to move downtown, shift away from winter sports

Musical artists Amy Allen, The Mallett Brothers and North Carolina-based band Parmalee are all scheduled to perform at the festival, which will take place March 8-12.
Published
November 28, 2022

Maine author Monica Wood supports strike at HarperCollins, refuses to work on forthcoming novel

The Portland writer is represented by a publisher owned by HarperCollins, which is facing mounting pressure from unionized workers, including her editor, who walked off the job on Nov. 10.
Published
November 15, 2022

Starbucks in Portland’s Old Port to close, a month after vote to form union

Starbucks says the owner of the building where it leases space at 176 Middle St. said it had to vacate the premises while the building undergoes renovations.