So far, fundraising estimates vary widely, and it’s unclear how much it will matter.

Experts attribute the numbers to the state’s gay-friendly laws and its history of tolerance.

In 1944, Ira Cole and his family moved from rural New Hampshire to South Portland so he could work at the South Portland shipyards, which bustled with activity at the height of World War II. For a brief period, the family — including their 14-year-old daughter, Kathleen — rented the top floor of a two-story […]

PORTLAND – A Japanese delegation from the Aomori Prefecture will make a five-day visit to Portland, Augusta and four other communities next week to exchange ideas on alternative energy, business and aquaculture. The delegation includes government officials, business leaders and university faculty members from a Japanese energy think tank. The visit, from Sept. 6-10, will […]

The delegation includes government officials, business leaders and university faculty from a Japanese energy think-tank.

Two Maine nonprofits will host a fundraising dinner on Sept. 17 in Lewiston.