Monday’s storm following an unusual east-to-west track produced snow, sleet, freezing rain, and rain in southern Maine, leading to slick roads and slippery walkways.
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UMaine School of Law moves into Old Port office building
The 64,000-square-foot Fore Street office building also will house the University of Maine Graduate and Professional Center, the University of Maine Portland Gateway, and the University of Maine Graduate School of Business.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Where Portland’s workforce housing falls far short
Eligibility rules mean that anybody who needs a leg up to buy their own home cannot avail themselves of the ‘decent, safe and affordable housing’ our city ‘works to ensure.’
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More than 2 months after Portland man’s disappearance, family still desperate for answers
The investigation into the disappearance of Samuel Mugisha, 21, is ongoing, according to police, while his family is growing more worried about where he might be.
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Messy weather causes accidents across the region
The snow and freezing rain also prompted the Maine Turnpike Authority lower the speed limit. Friday’s forecast calls for heavy rain in Portland.
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Portland plans to start advertising for city manager job next week
The top job at City Hall has been vacant for more than a year, in large part due to a proposal that would have significantly changed the duties of the city manager and mayor.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
After complaint filed against Portland schools, advocate points to value of spaces for people of color
A national conservative group filed a civil rights complaint against the district over a group for staff members of color.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
School Notebook: Jan. 11
Science scholarship a tribute to Lisa Eid The Lisa Eid Scholarship Endowment has been established at the Catholic Foundation of Maine. Lisa Eid, a Lewiston native, died from cancer in 2021 at the age of 53. The scholarship will go to a Maine high school senior who plans to enter a science-related field, especially one […]
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People and Business: Jan. 11
Giving back Marden’s Surplus and Salvage raised and donated $100,000 to Maine Children’s Home’s Christmas Program. The donation is a combination of $84,000 from Marden’s customers through the company’s Red Stocking Program and a $16,000 gift from the Marden family. Marden’s has been running the Red Stocking Program for MCH since 2006. MCH provides new […]
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After fire, Gorham dairy farm rebuilds for a new generation
An electrical blaze destroyed a 200-year-old barn and forced the family that runs Flaggy Meadow Farm to question what its future would be.