The Graham Center displays the Norton House Murals created by Rufus Porter’s nephew Jonathan Poor, among other works from Porter’s life.
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Local Maine news from the Portland Press Herald.
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Maine’s hospitals say they’re under threat by proposed Medicaid cuts
Sen. Susan Collins, a key vote, has not indicated whether she will vote in favor of President Trump’s budget bill.
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Portland voters may soon determine fate of huge coal pile along waterfront
A petition that looks likely to land on the November ballot would seek to cover and eventually remove the 45,000-ton heap, which has concerned some neighbors for years.
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Late Scarborough paramedic honored for decades of service
State legislators honor Lt. Shannon Haley with a legislative sentiment.
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Where in Maine are you most likely to get a dangerous tick bite?
For the last 6 years, the answer has been Hancock, Knox, Lincoln and Waldo counties, according to researchers at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s tick lab.
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Extreme heat hits Maine: Where to go and what to do as temperatures soar
Maine is facing temperatures in the 90s, with the heat index exceeding 100, leading to warnings from experts and the opening of cooling centers.
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Portland firefighters investigate gas leak at Boda, area now safe
A section of Congress Street was closed between High and State Streets while firefighters responded.
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Maine solar company says tax credit changes could slow installations, force layoffs
Tax credits that would have lasted into the 2030s could end this year under Congress’ latest draft of the budget reconciliation. That could undercut demand for new solar projects.
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Two Maine paper mills among dirtiest in the country, new study finds
As other mills move away from burning tires as fuel, Maine plants have increased the practice, according to the Environmental Integrity Project, which also says emissions are being underreported. The plants dispute that.
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Maine lawmakers in Congress respond to US strike on Iran
While Sen. Susan Collins called the attack ‘necessary’ to head off a broader conflict, and Rep. Jared Golden supported the president’s action, Sen. Angus King and Rep. Chellie Pingree questioned the decision to act without consulting Congress.