More than a thousand people showed up in downtown Portland early Saturday to peacefully protest, about three days after the announcement that the presence of U.S. agents there would be reduced.
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Hurricane lashes Bahamas, barrels toward virus-battered Florida
Isaias weakened to a tropical storm Saturday afternoon, but is expected to regain hurricane strength overnight.
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Springvale man killed in Acton crash
Brandon Kishimoto, 25, was killed in a single vehicle crash Friday night, the York County Sheriff said.
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Maine bear hunt nears as hunters can now set bait
Maine’s annual fall bear hunt is getting closer as hunters are now able to lay bait for the animals in the woods.
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Shots fired outside homeless encampment at Portland City Hall
Police are seeking a white man in his 30s in connection with the incident, and Police Chief Frank Clark says ‘prompt steps’ are needed to improve safety.
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On this date in Maine history: Aug. 4
Aug. 4, 1914: The ocean liner SS Kronprinzessin Cecilie, headed from New York to Plymouth, England, diverts to Bar Harbor when the captain learns that World War I has begun. The ship arrives at 6 a.m. in a town that usually saw nothing but small coastal ships. The captain wanted to avoid having the German […]
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Judge sides with Falmouth schools in lawsuit by former teacher
Shana Swenson alleged that she was fired for taking breaks to pump breast milk, but the court agreed with the disrtrict that the decision to not renew her contract was related to her performance.
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State approves in-school learning for every county in Maine
The classifications from the Maine Department of Education suggest that schools across the state can open for in-person instruction this fall with the proper safety measures in place.
