Colton Sweeney, a Springvale native, was promoted to captain.
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Man charged with kidnapping after missing Pownal teen found safe in Portland
Police located the 13-year-old girl, who had last been seen in Freeport on Oct. 6, in a Brighton Avenue apartment while serving a search warrant.
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For many older Mainers, covering costs in retirement is a major challenge
Experts say there is a clear divide between people who can afford to live comfortably in retirement — and those whose tight budgets make it difficult to pay for basic needs like food and housing.
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Is Maine a good place to age? It’s complicated.
Income and geography affect Mainers’ ability to navigate health care challenges, afford basic needs and stay connected in the community during retirement.
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From Cooper Flagg to L.L.Bean totes, Maine’s influence is everywhere this year | Column
A competitive U.S. Senate race and a Cape Elizabeth native’s hit song are adding to the outsize cultural impact our small state is having.
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Maine Wabanaki artists join Yo-Yo Ma to explore the musical power of water
Portland Ovations will present ‘We Are Water’ on Monday, featuring Passamaquoddy singers Chris Newell and Lauren Stevens.
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Read our Aging in Maine series
This series explores ways to prepare for retirement, navigate the challenges of growing older and deepen community connections.
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Supporters, opponents clash in debate over Maine voter ID referendum
Question 1 would require photo identification to vote and also would make changes to absentee voting.
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Portland Jetport not showing video that blames shutdown on Democrats
Several major U.S. airports have declined to display the video of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem because of its partisan content, according to local authorities.
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Mainers turn out at PUC hearing to condemn CMP’s 5-year plan to raise rates
Attendees at the meeting in Freeport say that the proposed increase to fund infrastructure improvements — roughly $35 a month by late 2030 — would hurt the state’s most vulnerable residents.