Ryan Pelletier will step in as Saco’s city administrator, replacing John Bohenko, who retired in August.
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Local Maine news from the Portland Press Herald.
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Meet some giant Maine skeletons and the humans behind them
These people take Halloween decorating up a notch with 12-foot-high bundles of bones, which became a viral sensation several years ago.
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Maine’s high court to decide whether to release defendants, dismiss charges due to public defense crisis
Maine has to provide attorneys to criminal defendants who can’t afford their own representation. In hundreds of cases, defendants are still waiting.
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Passamaquoddy solar project wins approval, but its federal funding remains uncertain
The Indian Township project’s future now depends on whether the federal government will honor a renewable energy grant secured more than a year ago.
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Windham Historical Society’s fall festival raises funds to restore old Town Hall
The annual festival saw appearances by local authors, among other vendors and entertainers.
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Westbrook Notes: Drinan to lead Warren Rec Friends group
Drinan to lead Friends of Warren Rec Friends of the Warren Rec Area in Westbrook have hired Paul Drinan as its first executive director, the group announced last month. The Friends group said in a press release that Drinan of Westbrook is the chair of the Westbrook Recreation and Conservation Commission, a mayoral appointed, volunteer […]
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Gorham Notes: Honoring Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Purple Light Nights October is domestic violence awareness month. The organization Go Purple USA, created to raise awareness about domestic violence, started Purple Light Nights, where communities around the U.S. and Canada put up purple lights to show support. The Gorham Police Department shared a flyer about the effort that said, “We can work together […]
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The comfort food Mainers turn to in discomforting times
On a high stress day, what food makes you feel better? We asked a handful of Mainers who’ve faced added challenges this year.
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Portland, Augusta both hit 86 degrees Monday, breaking temperature records
It was the warmest Oct. 6 in Portland, and the hottest October day in Augusta on record.
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Passenger dies after Gorham crash that ended with minivan submerged in pond
Another passenger who was in the van was still in serious condition Tuesday, according to a hospital spokesperson.