Voters will decide a two-way race, pitting incumbent Kevin Judkins versus newcomer Alyssa Wingate, for Ward 2 council, while three candidates, who each would be new to the council, are vying for one at-large spot.
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Posted inMaine, News
Power outages possible as nor’easter hits Maine overnight
Power outages are expected with rain and winds as strong as 55 mph are possible Tuesday night.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Workforce development group expands campaign to welcome new Mainers
The campaign will celebrate ‘boomerang’ residents as well as people who have chosen to live in Maine for the first time.
Posted inNation & World
Hurricane center increases odds to 50% for Atlantic disturbance becoming a tropical depression
If the storm develops maximum sustained winds of 40 mph or more, it will become a tropical or subtropical storm, receiving the name Wanda.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Schools and Education
Portland school employee now faces federal sex crime charges
The latest charges against Benjamin Conroy are related to the same incident in the classroom at Ocean Avenue Elementary School where he worked as an education technician.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine using lottery to give out new scallop licenses
Maine fishing regulators are collecting applications for the state lottery that gives out scallop harvesting licenses.
Posted inThings to Do
UMF Emery Community Arts Center features live piano concerts, Oct. 28, Nov. 2, 3
The Emery Community Arts Center plans to present three live piano concerts this fall. Concerts feature performances by faculty from the UMF Division of the Performing Arts and are free and open to the public. Delimited Space: Aaron Wyanski in Recital is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28. Wyanski, UMF assistant professor of Music […]
Posted inThings to Do
Boardman, Muise and Gawler trio to perform new and traditional fiddle tunes and songs
Greg Boardman, Steve Muise and Elsie Gawler, a folk music string trio performing new and traditional fiddle tunes and songs, will perform in a concert to benefit New Beginnings at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30, at Trinity Church, 245 Bates St., in Lewiston. Boardman sings and plays fiddle, viola, cello and guitar, performing traditional […]
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
About 1,500 patients waiting for elective surgeries in Portland as COVID cases strain hospitals
Leaders of Maine’s largest hospital system plead with the public to get vaccinated as hospitals and intensive care units fill with COVID-19 patients.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Facebook moved slowly as anti-vaccine comments swarmed users
Critics say the tech giant was slow to take action over worries it might affect the company’s profits.