It was the third time in a week the downtown has been rattled by gunfire and the second shooting at the mosque since the start of the year.
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Judge rules Trump administration can’t require states to help on immigration to get transport money
Maine was among the 20 states that sued after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy threatened to cut off funding to states that refused to comply with the White House’s immigration agenda.
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A year in, Portland’s pilot housing first program helped house dozens of people
The city and MaineHousing hope to continue the program for at least another year.
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Introducing the Quarter 4 honor roll at Middle School of the Kennebunks
Quarter 4 Sixth grade High Honors: Kyle Ahern, McKenna Bean, Sawyer Billings, Adriana Borgesi, Sydney Burnham, Donovan Charest, Mackenzie Clancy, Harper Cunningham, Veronica DiGiovanni, Ava Doherty, Anna Doyle, Jaxon Drew, Zahra Fairfield, Ryan Farrell, Ann Ford, Logan Frechette, Erik Fried, Micah Gant, Teresa Gonzalez-camba, Alexander Gregory, Callahan Halliday, Charles Hansen, Zachary Hartwig, Samuel Hawes, Arianna […]
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The New School tabs Kennebunk native for head of school post
Will Tuttle most recently worked in academic technology and residential life at Thornton Academy.
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85,000 fewer visitors crossed into Maine from Canada this May compared to last year
Data from the start of tourist season indicates that Canadians continue to avoid visiting the U.S. in light of President Donald Trump’s trade war and rhetoric.
Posted inLeslie Bridgers, Local & State, Schools and Education
School’s out, what now? How Maine kids celebrate the last day
Spoiler alert: It’s mostly with ice cream. But mini golf and family time rank high, too.
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Community invited to reading of the Declaration of Independence in Kennebunk
The Brick Store Museum will host the event at noon on the Fourth of July.
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Step back in time at Kennebunk’s annual Vintage Baseball Game
The event, hosted by the Brick Store Museum, is scheduled for July 5.
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Attempts being made in Scarborough to unlock the ‘riddle’ of affordable housing | Council Corner
Scarborough Town Council and Scarborough Housing Alliance conducted a joint workshop on housing on June 4. The discussion was held in furtherance of the council’s goal of identifying housing needs and formulating an appropriate policy. The housing alliance is a volunteer group of Scarborough residents that advises on housing issues on behalf of the town […]