Storms roll through western and southern Maine for the second consecutive day.
Portland
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Portland delays decision on support for asylum-seekers
City Council awaits action by Gov. Mills before determining how fund would be administered.
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Maine Voices: Munjoy Hill’s history is worth preserving
Original buildings tell an important story about the people who came before us.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Religion and Values
New Episcopalian bishop ordained at service in Portland
Thomas James Brown, the 10th bishop of the church in Maine, is consecrated at the Cathedral of St. Luke with hundreds in attendance.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State
Movers, shakers of Maine arts gather in Portland for summit
Among the challenges facing artists are affordable housing and studio space, limited exhibition space and money.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State, News
Four competing to design artwork for Portland’s 1st roundabout
The Portland Public Art Committee will present the concepts at a public meeting Wednesday.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Donations pour in, volunteers step up to help asylum seekers in Portland
Over $230,000 has been raised in recent days to assist the city as it shelters more than 200 people who have arrived in the city in the last week.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Maine health care system responds to influx of asylum seekers
The Maine CDC has public health nurses working with newly arrived asylum seekers at the Portland Expo, and a clinic will offer primary care as needed.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Portland police search for fisherman suspected of several burglaries
Police say James Emerton, 54, has targeted motor vehicles, businesses, restaurants, schools, libraries, offices and employee lockers.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Senate says ‘no’ to letting cities and towns levy their own sales taxes
But the House votes later Thursday to narrow the bill to allow only a 1% tax on lodging, in hopes of attracting additional Senate votes.