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Artists use flags at South Portland’s Bug Light Park to promote conservation of public lands
Two dozen flags flew at Bug Light Park to raise awareness about threats to public lands.
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Gray woman killed in crash remembered as welcoming co-owner of local brewery
Stacy Strattard, 64, was fatally struck by a car when crossing the street in New Gloucester on Saturday evening.
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The Portland Museum of Art got the OK to demolish the former Children’s Museum. What’s next?
The building that was formerly the children’s museum will likely be demolished this summer or fall.
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Cumberland musician’s new album urges living in the moment
Singer/songwriter Kurt Gundersen’s sophomore album, “Midnight Cove,” was released at the end of July.
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Better coverage expected if cell tower near downtown Kennebunk is approved
A special town meeting will be held Tuesday, Aug. 26, to determine if voters want the tower on Factory Pasture Lane.
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New Kennebunkport library director says it feels ‘like coming home’
Loretta Swift Johnson, who hails from Massachusetts, brings over 26 years of experience to the Graves Memorial Public Library post.
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Portland City Council weighs whether to accept grant funds that would require ICE cooperation
The council called an emergency meeting for Wednesday night to decide how to proceed with the grants, which are intended to support infrastructure projects at Portland International Jetport.
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Does Maine require a two-thirds majority to redraw congressional districts? | Fact brief
Redistricting has become a hot political issue nationally as Texas Republicans move to redraw the state’s map in the hopes of picking up more U.S. House seats.
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Is it the city’s place to keep Live Nation from coming to Portland? | Column
The City Council’s scrutiny of the proposed concert venue is not its first effort to intervene in the operations of an unpopular business.