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South Portland School District names interim superintendent
George H. Entwistle will assume the role on Aug. 6.
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14-year-old apprehended hours after escaping Long Creek
The teen was out of the detention center for just over 2 hours Friday night, the Maine Department of Corrections said Monday.
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A veterans organization’s Portland home is on the market. But will it actually be sold?
The AmVets Post 25 building on Washington Avenue is listed for $1.3 million, but a member says it won’t be sold unless the veterans group can find a new space first.
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CMP’s 5-year plan to add workers, lower storm costs carries big price tag
The company is asking state regulators for permission to increase revenue by more than $400 million between 2026 and 2031.
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Private Swan Island ferry emerges amid debate over public transportation
Since the ferry service linking Richmond to the island was ended in 2023, the public could access Swan Island only with a personal boat or kayak until this month.
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Andre 3000 drops out of Portland’s Back Cove Festival, replaced with The Roots
Organizers of the Back Cove Music and Arts Festival, scheduled for Aug. 2-3 at Payson Park, announced the change Monday.
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Penobscot Nation fights Old Town landfill expansion, citing environmental justice concerns
Tribal leaders and the Conservation Law Foundation are opposing the state’s public benefit determination of the proposed 61-acre expansion of the Juniper Ridge Landfill.
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Mainer temporarily allowed to resume human rights work while suing over Trump sanctions
Matthew Smith sued the administration over economic sanctions it imposed on the International Criminal Court.
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Did Portland’s Eastern Promenade previously have a swimming pool? | Fact brief
Plans to add a pool were revived in the 1960s, but vandalism and other issues about 2 decades later led to a revamp of the area.