Citing concerns about DEI, the U.S. Department of Education has halted funding for programs that support students with combined hearing and vision loss in eight states.
Local & State
Local Maine news from the Portland Press Herald.
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Westbrook administrator plans to resign
Beginning in January, Jerre Bryant will transition from city administrator to interim director of economic and community development, a temporary part-time position.
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CMP’s new plan would increase bills — again. Mills calls that ‘unacceptable’
Though state officials say Mainers are already struggling to pay their electric bills, the utility says the distribution rate increases for hiring and resiliency upgrades would occur as some temporary charges expire, mitigating the cost to customers.
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Susan Collins criticizes Medicaid cuts, defends ousted CDC director
At an appearance Monday, the senator said lawmakers will be under ‘tremendous pressure’ to change President Trump’s budget bill.
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Portland taxi fares get a bump for first time in over 15 years
The minimum fare changed for the first time since 2009, going from $1.90 to $4, and the mileage rate rose from 30 cents to 35 cents per one-tenth mile.
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Portland council condemns ICE practices, calls for agents to ID themselves
The council passed a resolution Monday in response to the detention of a parent by masked and unidentified immigration officers at Talbot Community School last week.
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Cape Elizabeth man to pay $1.24M to settle allegations he misused COVID loans
Christopher Hooper reached an agreement with the federal government and has not admitted to prosecutors’ accusations against him.
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Planning Board advances rules for solar in Yarmouth
The amendments allow for relatively small primary use solar installations and clarifies rules for solar panels on residents’ roofs and yards.
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Gorham mobile home residents look to town after failed effort to purchase park
Residents of Friendly Village have not been successful with trying to purchase the park and are now hoping the town will update its mobile home park ordinance to protect them from excessive rent increases.
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Night of the Raven? Camden vandal’s nickname is a hoax, but the mess is real
A masked figure caught on camera sabotaging 25 newly installed parking kiosks has captured the internet’s attention after a fake post assigned the culprit a snappy moniker.