Susan McMillan, a former reporter for the Kennebec Journal in Augusta, will appear on the long-running TV show Friday.
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After yearlong closure, Portland Public Library to reopen for limited visits March 31
The main library on Congress Street will be open for 30-minute visits, limited to 12 people at a time.
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Lives Lost: Scott Libby, Portland native helped make COVID-19 tests kits before getting the disease
He grew up in Portland’s Kennedy Park and worked at Jordan’s Meats for 20 years. ‘He was so proud of doing that work,’ his wife said.
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Universities to study racial disparity in arrests in Portland, South Portland
USM’s Cutler Institute and Northeastern’s Institute on Race and Justice will study data from each city to determine whether either police department’s law enforcement has been biased against people of color.
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Portland incident adds to fears of rising anti-Asian racism
Asian Americans in Maine have felt racial bias and feared the possibility of an incident like the attack on a family in Portland on Monday.
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Portland superintendent proposes $125.8 million budget for next school year
The proposed 5% increase includes $2.9 million largely addressing achievement and opportunity gaps for students who are English language learners, have disabilities and are economically disadvantaged.
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Portland committee recommends city ban use of synthetic fertilizers
The ban would apply to using synthetic fertilizer on public and private property.
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Portland police charge suspect in possible anti-Asian hate crime
Police say Troy Sprague harassed an Asian woman and her children Monday and damaged her car.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
At Portland International Jetport, things are looking up, director says
COVID-19 vaccinations, an easing of travel restrictions and another round of federal relief funding will aid in the rebound of the Portland International Jetport, Paul Bradbury says.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Portland Forecaster
USM nursing students on front lines of vaccine administration
The 70 student nurses have been trained to help at vaccine clinics at the Maine Mall, York Hospital and Greater Portland Health.