Advocates said they could meet only a fraction of the demand for emergency housing, with only 14% of eligible clients receiving shelter statewide.
Local & State
Local Maine news from the Portland Press Herald.
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Air quality alert extended for parts of Maine as Canadian wildfires bring hazy skies
The Department of Environmental Protection said the air quality Monday was ‘moderate,’ a day after it was deemed ‘unhealthy’ in many parts of the state.
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Scenes from the Beach to Beacon 10K in Cape Elizabeth
A selection of photos from the TD Beach to Beacon 10K on Saturday.
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Scenes from Portland’s Back Cove Music and Arts Festival
A selection of photos from the landmark festival held at Payson Park.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Portland police searching for Bangor Savings Bank robbery suspect
An unidentified man robbed the Bangor Savings Bank on Brighton Avenue on Saturday morning before escaping into the woods with an undisclosed amount of cash, according to police.
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Portland’s Back Cove music festival hits the right note on inaugural weekend
The festival drew about 12,000 people on its first day Saturday and neighbors said traffic was better than expected.
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Maine cities are promoting native plants. Here’s how you can too.
Experts say native plants support local ecosystems in a variety of ways that non-native plants don’t.
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Is Maine experiencing a ‘wedding gap’?: Less tradition, lower budget
How the wedding industry is changing and what it means for couples, their families, and people who earn a living from weddings.
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Tariffs on Canadian goods have increased to 35%. How will Maine be affected?
A pact between the U.S., Canada and Mexico exempts the vast majority of imports from the new tax. But the changes will still hurt Maine’s people and businesses, according to the state chamber of commerce.
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4 teens indicted in connection to 7 fires at Poland’s Elan School and other locations
The fires at the old Elan School drew heavy media attention due to the school’s controversial history.