They’re providing assistance to families of federal employees who aren’t getting paid during the shutdown.
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Jesuits’ list of 50 priests accused of sexual abuse includes 7 who worked at Cheverus High
Two of the men named by the regional governing body of the Catholic order were accused of abuse that occurred during their time at the high school in Portland.
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Federal case opens a window to the underground world of sports betting
As his sports gambling crimes were prosecuted, Stephen Mardigan of Portland shined a light on an underground world.
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Mainers take to ‘anxiety baking’ to cope in uncertain times
With bad news coming from seemingly every corner – Washington, Wall Street, the environment – some breadmaking, cooking and consuming food is in order.
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Maine’s youngest immigrants follow parents to citizenship
The 29 children, ages 1 to 17, came from all over the world and now live throughout southern Maine.
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Maine home-buying compromised as federal shutdown enters Day 21
Closures of government agencies are starting to affect the part of the housing market that depends on federally backed loans, making buyers, sellers, renters and brokers wary.
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Video: Portland police dogs try on new winter boots
The video is just about as cute as you’d expect.
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Portland councilor becomes first to say he’ll run to challenge Strimling for mayor
Spencer Thibodeau, a real estate attorney who is starting his second term on the City Council, enters the race that will be decided in November.
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Portland man sent to prison for running gambling operation worth millions says, ‘I was out of control’
Stephen Mardigan, 62, delivers a tearful statement during his sentencing hearing and describes his addiction to gambling in a letter to the judge.
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Government shutdown a stinging blow to Maine’s craft breweries
The federal bureau that approves company expansions and beer labels for out-of-state sales has been closed since Dec. 22, preventing breweries from introducing new releases outside Maine.