Matthew Hamilton, 49, was found dead by Cumberland County sheriff’s deputies on the evening of Oct. 3, state police said Thursday.
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Bau Graves, who helped shape Maine’s music and cultural scene, dies at 73
Graves was artistic director of the Maine Festival, the state’s showcase summer arts and music event for decades. He and his wife started the New Year’s Portland celebration in the early 1980s and also ran the Center for Cultural Exchange in Portland.
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Bath Housing celebrates latest apartment openings
The housing-focused nonprofit celebrates the newly built apartment complex that opened at the start of summer.
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Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust celebrates 40 years of conservation
The trust now conserves more than 3,400 acres across the Midcoast and offers community ecological programs.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Protesters undress to oppose gender policy at Augusta schools
Three people partially disrobed as advocate Nicholas Blanchard challenged the school board’s recognition of transgender students under the federal policy.
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Scarborough studies options for Scottow Hill Road closure | In the Know
On May 28, a culvert failure on Scottow Hill Road necessitated that the town close the road between Payne Road and Two Rod Road. While the decision to close the road was straightforward, the plan on how and when to resolve it is less so. The failed culvert on Scottow Hill Road serves Beaver Brook, […]
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Israel and Hamas agree to ‘first phase’ of plan to end fighting and release hostages, Trump says
President Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the ‘first Phase’ of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners.
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Portland committee advances proposal to raise fines for snow-ban parking violations
If approved by the full City Council, the new fine structure will go into effect this winter.
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Dueling rallies in Scarborough reflect differing views of ICE’s actions in Maine and around nation
Demonstrators outside Town Hall decry the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, while protesters about a mile down Route 1 gather to show their support for immigration and law enforcement officers.
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Republican Jonathan Bush enters Maine governor’s race
Bush, the cousin of former President George W. Bush, launched his campaign Wednesday in Belfast, where he highlighted his career in business and desire to focus on economic growth if elected.