Purple Light Nights October is domestic violence awareness month. The organization Go Purple USA, created to raise awareness about domestic violence, started Purple Light Nights, where communities around the U.S. and Canada put up purple lights to show support. The Gorham Police Department shared a flyer about the effort that said, “We can work together […]
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We Love to Eat: Community meals offered in Buxton and Westbrook
Drive-thru turkey dinner – Saturday, Oct. 11, 4-6 p.m., Highland Lake Grange, corner of Route 302 and Hardy Road, Westbrook. Roasted turkey, vegetables, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, bread, cranberry sauce and cake. $10, exact price. No substitutions, no pre-orders. Bean supper – Saturday, Oct. 11, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Two […]
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The comfort food Mainers turn to in discomforting times
On a high stress day, what food makes you feel better? We asked a handful of Mainers who’ve faced added challenges this year.
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Meet the first American to win ‘Best Cheesemonger in the World’
Emilia D’Albero won the Mondial du Fromage, one of the world’s top cheese competitions, held every two years in Tours, France.
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Portland, Augusta both hit 86 degrees Monday, breaking temperature records
It was the warmest Oct. 6 in Portland, and the hottest October day in Augusta on record.
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Passenger dies after Gorham crash that ended with minivan submerged in pond
Another passenger who was in the van was still in serious condition Tuesday, according to a hospital spokesperson.
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South Portland teachers call on board to reach a contract agreement
The district and the union are now in a fact-finding phase of negotiations that have dragged on since March, but can continue talks during the 6- to 10-week process and potentially come to terms on a new contract sooner.
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Portland City Council moves forward with warming shelter plan, despite concerns
The City Council unanimously approved $400,300 in funding for a winter warming shelter in Riverton, but many stakeholders are worried that it is too far from downtown to serve homeless residents properly.
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What Falmouth voters can expect on their November ballots
Falmouth will decide the fate of the controversial pesticide and fertilizer ordinance and whether to fund renovations to the Public Works building.
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Maine weather forecast: Rain won’t help much with ongoing drought
Even with half an inch of rain forecasted for much of the state Tuesday night into Wednesday, most areas are expected to continue running a precipitation deficit of several inches over the last 3 months.