The Longest Day of Homelessness Sit-out was held Friday to raise awareness about the struggles of homeless people, even in the warmer months.
June 2022
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Vaccines for preschoolers expected to be available in Maine early next week
The state expects to receive nearly 25,000 doses as soon as Monday to distribute to health care providers.
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MLB roundup: Cubs end their own 10-game losing streak, and Braves’ 14-game win streak
Chicago scores in the eighth inning to beat Atlanta, 1-0.
Posted inCommunity News, Local & State, Schools and Education
School officials told harassment of minority students at Lawrence High School a recurring problem
A parent of a student at the school and a teacher there told MSAD 49 directors Thursday that there’s a hostile environment at the school where students regularly use racial slurs and LGBTQ+ teens are bullied and harassed.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Outdoors, Sports
Maine Boatbuilders Show canceled because of ‘struggling economy’
The annual event, which dates back 3 decades, had been scheduled for July 15-17 at Portland Yacht Services.
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Portland Public Schools will again join Pride Portland parade
Students, their families and school staff will be among more than 500 people expected to march on Saturday.
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Mickelson heads home after two rough rounds
Phil Mickelson’s second round at the U.S. Open includes an apology to a fan who he thought, mistakenly, was hit by one of his errant shots.
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U.S. Open: Morikawa grabs share of lead, with several other stars close behind
Collin Morikawa and Joel Dahmen top a crowded leaderboard after two rounds – one shot ahead of Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy and two better than Scottie Scheffler.
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Smoking bans no longer a threat to casino revenue
The report comes as several states, including New Jersey, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania, are considering bans.
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Remains found in Brazil are those of British journalist, police say
Fisherman Amarildo da Costa de Oliveira, 41, confessed he killed Dom Phillips, 57, and Brazilian Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira, 41.