Project Home says nearly 700 households have applied for rent or mortgage assistance after a sudden loss of income caused by the recent ICE surge. Some advocates have called for a statewide moratorium on evictions.
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Does average monthly grocery spending in Maine exceed $400 per person? | Fact brief
Maine’s per-capita grocery spending has risen by 57% since 2014, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Interest in curling sweeps Maine during Winter Olympics
Clubs in Portland and Belfast aim to welcome new fans of the sport.
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Lewiston to limit cooperation with ICE ahead of state law
The emergency temporary ordinance passed Tuesday prevents police and other staff from aiding civil immigration enforcement.
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These Mainers are learning to play musical instruments later in life – and gaining unexpected joy
It is never too late to pick up an instrument for the first time, or after a long time away, say these Maine musicians.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
West Gardiner board member residency in question amid tensions
Kate Merrill, who represents West Gardiner, said she doesn’t want to engage ‘in personal or political maneuvering.’
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture, Local & State
Warren fly-fisher’s new novel explores ecology and changing tides
In his fourth novel, ‘Rolling Back the River,’ Paul Guernsey angles for his big catch.
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Bethel’s Frank Del Duca comes in fourth in two-man bobsled
The UMaine graduate just missed the podium but dramatically improved his performance from the 2022 Winter Games.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
The psychology behind Eliot Cutler’s repeated arrests
The disgraced former gubernatorial candidate, convicted of possessing child pornography, told police during his most recent arrest he ‘has had this problem for 65 years.’ Scholars doubt whether ‘porn addiction’ actually exists.
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Waldoboro eel farm shutters, leaving harvesters and tribe high and dry
American Unagi’s assets are now owned by a bank as the search for a buyer continues.