The Portland Museum of Art started tearing down the building at 142 Free St. this week.
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Local Maine news from the Portland Press Herald.
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Portland to open new community policing office near Monument Square
The office at 443 Congress St. is expected to open before the end of September, the police chief says.
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Pontoon boat in deadly Flagstaff Lake incident is subject of recall
The Sea-Doo Switch has the potential to capsize, the recall notice says.
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What the widespread drought could mean for Maine’s fall foliage
A state spokesperson says the weekslong dry spell affecting most of Maine could shorten the peak of leaf-peeping season and make the autumn colors less vibrant.
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ACA premiums to rise an average of nearly 24% in Maine
Some Affordable Care Act enrollees could see premiums jump even higher if Congress doesn’t extend subsidies set to expire at the end of 2025.
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Plane crash reported near Fryeburg, 1 dead
According to early reports, the pilot was killed after crashing near airport.
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Maine Principals’ Association fighting federal subpoena for student records
The Trump administration is seeking information that it says will support claims in its lawsuit against the Maine Department of Education, but the MPA says the request is overly broad and includes confidential information.
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King’s Head Pub takes over old haunt in Freeport
A restaurant with two established locations is returning pub food to Freeport’s menu, almost a year after the closure of the Jameson Tavern.
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New child care center in Brunswick geared toward Bath Iron Works employees
Bath Area Family YMCA and General Dynamics Bath Iron Works recently celebrated their partnership with the opening of the Early Learning Center at Cook’s Corner.
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Fewer Canadians traveling Maine Turnpike this summer
The average daily volume of Canadian motorists paying cash at tollbooths from May through August fell 43%, from 2,377 in 2024 to 1,339 this year.