The SeaWeed Co. will build a recreational-use marijuana store near the Maine Mall on a site that could be the resting place of Revolutionary War soldiers.
2019
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine
Portland Symphony offers free concert tickets to furloughed government workers
Up to 5 tickets will be given to workers with a federal ID for Sunday’s ‘Discovery: Winter Wonderland’ while supplies last.
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Posted inMaine
Oakland council grants resident multi-year tax break, make moves on new fire station
Counciors worked Wednesday to correct a valuation-related assessing error, discussed whether to sell properties in foreclosure and chose JF Scott Construction to manage construction of a $2.6 million fire station.
Posted inNation & World
April exam found no signs of pregnancy in comatose Arizona woman
An investigation continues into the rape of the woman who is in a vegetative state, but delivered a baby in December.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Man who flipped car over I-295 guardrail identified
David A. McNeil, 37, of Cumberland is charged with driving drunk and driving to endanger in the incident Dec. 29 in Portland.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
A DIY decorating bakery closes its doors in southern Maine
Ice It! in Yarmouth and Portland has closed both retail locations but will continue its wholesale operations.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Waterville school board to interview candidate for Ward 2 seat
Greg Bazakas, a parent and clinical social worker-therapist, is the only candidate who submitted a letter of interest to the board to fill the position vacated by Susan Reisert, Waterville Schools Superintendent Eric Haley said.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Advocates push for law to vacate convictions of human-trafficking victims
At a State House rally attended by Gov. Janet Mills, trafficking survivors and their supporters seek to raise awareness of how Mainers are victimized by sexual trafficking and forced labor.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine home-buying compromised as federal shutdown enters Day 21
Closures of government agencies are starting to affect the part of the housing market that depends on federally backed loans, making buyers, sellers, renters and brokers wary.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Sen. Collins among group of Republicans meeting over government shutdown
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who has been keeping his head down, meets with his colleagues on Thursday.