In honor of his son, Donald Oakes welcomes anyone and everyone to his home to celebrate the holiday.
Local & State
Local Maine news from the Portland Press Herald.
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If society collapses, Maine isn’t a bad place to be | Column
Our resourceful, community-minded and highly skilled residents step up in times of need, whether there are zombies or not.
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Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Maine Senate candidate Jordan Wood dropping out to run for 2nd District seat
Wood said he made the decision after learning Rep. Jared Golden won’t seek reelection, and said he believes the resources of his campaign would be better spent in the 2nd District.
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Angus King’s son won’t join chorus of Democratic candidates criticizing shutdown compromise
While many Maine Democrats have been forceful in opposing the plan the independent senator helped negotiate, his son, Angus King III, a 2026 candidate for governor, issued a milder statement saying he has ‘had enough’ of the shutdown.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Politics
Bill to end shutdown would sweep popular THC drinks from Maine shelves
Federal lawmakers are attempting to close the so-called ‘hemp loophole’ that allows some THC-infused products to be sold at convenience stores and restaurants.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Southern Maine’s first snowfall of the season arrives — barely
A light sprinkling arrived in Greater Portland on Veterans Day, though it didn’t stick, while a stronger snow shower near Lewiston briefly prompted a reduced speed limit on the Maine Turnpike.
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Renovate or close? SAD 75 seeks feedback on long-term options for Harpswell’s only public school.
The third and final public forum to gather residents’ feedback is scheduled for 6 p.m. Nov. 17 at Mt. Ararat High School.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Groundhogs digging holes around Lisbon athletic fields becoming safety issue
‘One night (staff) filled all the holes with dirt right before a game and the next morning they were all dug out with vengeance,’ Superintendent Richard Green said.
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Phillips, Siegel to lead Gorham Town Council
Suzanne Phillips and Seven Siegel have been reinstated as chair and vice chair, respectively.
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Cold doesn’t halt Westbrook Veterans Day ceremony
The city honored its veterans in an outdoor ceremony.