The district responded to complaints about a planned event featuring Rep. Laurel Libby hosted at a school facility.
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Rumford Falls Hydro bad for river, conservation groups say
Five conservation groups argue that too much water is being diverted from the river, hurting habitat and recreational opportunities.
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Breaking the silence: July is domestic abuse month
Cape Elizabeth recognizes survivors.
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Judge restores legal protections for Haitians, says Trump administration overstepped authority
Maine immigration advocates warned that hundreds of people living in Maine to escape wars, gang violence and natural disasters would have faced deportation within weeks had the administration terminated their legal protections.
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Cozy Harbor Seafood files for bankruptcy protection, looks to sell business
The Portland-based business, which owns Art’s Lobster Co. and Casco Bay Lobster, says it has been navigating financial challenges ever since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sen. Collins explains her ‘no’ vote on Trump’s mega bill
The bill passed by one vote in the Senate and is now before the House.
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Lewiston’s Food Point Brazilian Steakhouse will reopen Friday
After a six-month hiatus, the restaurant has a new menu and pricing.
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Bene’s Beef in Lewiston sizzles in first week
The new spot offers North Shore-style roast beef sandwiches.
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Jury finds man guilty of murder in Biddeford shooting
Lorenze Labonte, 27, was charged with murder in connection with the 2023 death of Ahmed Sharif. Labonte chose not to testify in his own defense.
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Maine’s first Aldi store will open later this year, hire up to 20 workers
Earlier this year, the discount supermarket chain signed a lease in the Pine Tree Shopping Center on Brighton Avenue in Portland.