The Navy League’s annual ball will be held at the St. John’s Community Center in Brunswick on Oct. 4.
Local & State
Local Maine news from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
South Portland teachers started the school year without a contract
The school district and the South Portland Teachers Association entered a fact-finding process last week after mediation stalled. Negotiations are ongoing.
advertisement
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Kennebunk-area school board welcomes interim directors
The RSU 21 board introduced two interim directors in September, replacing Lesley Stoeffler and Rachel Kennedy-Smith.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Proposed Main Street improvements not a ‘redesign’ for Kennebunk
Economic Vitality Director Stephen Houdlette said a proposed downtown revitalization project aims to build on past street improvement projects.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Developer seeks to raise Robie Street housing project numbers in Gorham
The developer hopes to add 120 units. A discussion is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Live in Maine and affected by the shutdown? We want to hear from you.
The Portland Press Herald is interested in hearing from federal workers and others who have been furloughed or are working without pay.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Local & State, News
Portland Jetport’s food options are uninspiring. But changes may be coming.
The airport’s next master concessionaire could bring a new mix of food and beverage vendors in 2026.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
Federal government shutdown has begun
Independent Sen. Angus King voted with Republicans to keep the government open. But the 55-45 vote on a bill to extend federal funding for 7 weeks failed.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine clinics move forward with service cuts after federal funding eliminated
Maine Family Planning is ending its primary care practice for nearly to 1,000 patients by the end of October.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Feds restore funding to USM program that helps veterans go to college
The Department of Education reversed its recent decision to cut more than $600,000 in already allocated funding for Veterans Upward Bound, which it said conflicted with the Trump administration’s priorities.