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Maine Animal Welfare Society June events
Animal Welfare Society art auction - June 2 - Join us for the 4th annual Invitational Art Auction at the Nonantum Resort, Ocean Avenue ,Kennebunkport. Support the shelter and expand your collection.
Municipal health and safety codes not being enforced
The horrific downtown fires have once again put the spotlight on the housing situation in downtown Lewiston.
Market Basket in Biddeford starts hiring 300 workers
City officials and potential customers alike say they're excited about the new Market Basket supermarket slated to open this summer in Biddeford.
Exclusive Sunday Magazine preview | Summer Travel19 picks for best summertime food in New England
From fried fish sandwiches to lobster rolls, from blueberry pie to ice cream, we highlight the must-try options in the region.
Ethanol bill fuels debate in Maine Legislature
AUGUSTA In an initial vote Wednesday, the Maine Senate rejected a bill that could eventually ban the use of ethanol in motor fuel sold in the state.
Maine House Upholds Governor's Veto of Superintendent Bill
The Maine House has voted to uphold Governor LePage's veto of a bill that sought to allow school districts to hire superintendents without regard for whether they live within the district they will head.
Legislature upholds LePage veto of superintendent residency bill
Gov. Paul LePage 's veto of a bill that would prevent Maine cities and towns from requiring superintendents to live within their school districts was upheld Tuesday by the Maine Legislature.
House votes to sustain LePage veto of superintendent residency rules
More than 30 legislators in the House of Representatives voted Tuesday against overriding Gov.
Committee votes against making 911 call transcripts confidential
A legislative committee on Monday recommended against passage of a bill that would expand the confidentiality of information in 911 emergency-call transcripts.
How will your Portland school look differently in the coming years? Renovations and redistricting
On Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at Casco Bay High School , Oak Point Associates will unveil some preliminary designs for renovations - or in the case of one facility, a replacement - of five of Portland's schools.
Christie Cantara: Honorary Red Sox Bat Girl
Christie Cantara celebrated Mother's Day in a big way. She was the honorary bat girl for the Red Sox! Lindsey Laverriere, a friend of Christie's daughter, entered her in the Major League Baseball 2013 Honorary Bat Girl Contest, which recognizes 30 women who have been affected by breast cancer.
The Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance has announced the finalists...
The Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance has announced the finalists for its 2013 Maine Literary Awards.
Envision Rumford to host presentation on 'pop-up' stores
Envision Rumford will host a presentation Tuesday by Delilah Poupore, executive director of Heart of Biddeford, on the concept of "pop-up" stores and how Rumford can get involved with it.
Waterville priest moving to Biddeford parish in August
On Sunday, Catholic church leaders announced that the Rev. Jack Dickinson, Maine's youngest priest and the parochial vicar at Corpus Christi, has been assigned to a new location after two years in the Waterville-area parish.
Bill would make 911transcripts confidential
A confidentiality bill motivated by a MaineToday Media public-access request for a 911 transcript relating to a December 2012 homicide in Biddeford was heard by a legislative committee Friday.
Maine communities get $3.6 million to clean contaminated sites
In Biddeford, the money will be used to clean up the site of a former textile mill, and the Greater Portland Council of Governments receives $800,000. BIDDEFORD The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $3.6 million in so-called brownfield grants to communities in Maine, including a project to clean up the site of a former textile mill ... (more)
Shriners free screening clinic
The Shriners Hospitals for Children are hosting a free screening clinic from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 11 at Southern Maine Medical Center in Biddeford.
The Veteransa Corner Volunteers needed to place flags on graves
Volunteers are needed to help veterans organizations place American flags at veterans' graves in the local cemeteries in time for Memorial Day.
Senator pushing major overhaul of Maine's guardian at litem system
Before David Dutremble got divorced in 2005 and fought for shared custody of his children, he had never heard of a guardian ad litem.
LePage vetoes bill giving local school boards authority to determine where superintendent lives
Gov. Paul LePage on Tuesday vetoed a bill that would have given school boards the authority to decide whether their superintendents should be required to live in the communities where they work.