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Published
July 12, 2019

Brunswick considers housing options for asylum seekers coming from Portland

About a dozen of the 30 to 40 migrants the town is expecting moved into the Captain's Way development at Brunswick Landing on Friday.
Published
July 11, 2019

Portland police make drug trafficking arrests in Bayside

A Portland Police Department spokesman said more charges are expected.
Published
July 11, 2019

Skateboarder injured in Portland hit-and-run

Police say they are looking for the driver of a white sedan that should have damage to the passenger side.
Published
July 7, 2019

More pump tracks coming to Maine – more proof that mountain biking is hot

These skills courses, which are roughly the size of basketball courts, foster better bike-handling aptitude and offer fun on two wheels.
Published
July 7, 2019

Summer labor crunch hits Maine businesses hard

Many restaurants, hotels and tourist attractions are going short-staffed this season, and the lack of qualified employees is reverberating in other sectors.

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Published
July 5, 2019

Three local nonprofits among those awarded grants

Area grant recipients include Community Clinical Services, John F. Murphy Homes Inc., and Sustainable Livelihoods Relief Organization.
Published
July 4, 2019

Asylum seekers welcomed to Maine with a ‘beautiful and wonderful’ July Fourth picnic

Despite a political divide over immigration nationally, large numbers of volunteers donate food, services or time to welcome 150-plus recently arrived asylum seekers sheltering in Portland.
Published
July 4, 2019

New American citizens ready to celebrate the Fourth in Maine

The holiday means independence for the United States – and for these grateful people, too.
Published
July 1, 2019

Woman found dead Monday near Portland swimming pool was cyclist

Police say the death does not appear suspicious, but the state medical examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.
Published
June 30, 2019

Soccer matches welcome asylum seekers in Portland

Congolese community leaders team up with players from Angola, Rwanda and other African countries to welcome the latest arrivals with an afternoon of soccer in Bayside.