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Did Portland’s Eastern Promenade previously have a swimming pool? | Fact brief
Plans to add a pool were revived in the 1960s, but vandalism and other issues about 2 decades later led to a revamp of the area.
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Starling Hall upgrades move forward with restored FEMA funding
Vice Chair Mike Carlson outlines the town’s efforts to restore FEMA funding, install a generator, and ensure accessibility at Starling Hall.
Posted inMaine, News
Strong weekend storm rips off roofs, downs trees in southern Maine
The weather on Sunday also forced the Yarmouth Clam Festival to shut down as lightning moved in.
Posted inMaine, News, Things to Do
Top 10 events in central Maine this week
Spend a day at the Union Fair UNION — The Union Fair — Maine’s Wild Blueberry Festival will open Wednesday, July 30, and run through Aug. 3, at 175 Fairgrounds Lane. Fairgoers can expect to see 4-H exhibits and competitions, agricultural events, a blueberry pie eating contest, midway offerings, classes and more. For a complete […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, Things to Do
11 Maine waterfalls to explore, from Portland to Baxter State Park
Some other popular destinations include Grafton Notch State Park, Moxie Falls and Angel Falls.
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Small town of Union shaken by rumors, media attention in wake of paddleboarder’s killing
Mic Mac Cove Family Campground, where Sunshine Stewart was staying before she went missing, is hoping to return to a sense of “normal” after her killing shocked the community.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Maine charity care expansion couldn’t come at a worse time, hospitals say
A new law expanding who is eligible for free care is expected to help low-income Mainers, but also strain hospitals already grappling with the impact Medicaid cuts will have on their finances.
Posted inCommunity, Life & Culture, Maine
How a federal monument’s new welcome center in Maine honors Native Americans
A new welcome center at the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in Maine tells the story of the land from the perspective of its original inhabitants — the Native Americans who comprise the Wabanaki Confederacy
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Winslow food cupboard buys larger building, raising funds for freezer, cooler
The Winslow Community Cupboard, which serves 36 towns, bought a 7-bay garage at 26 Lithgow St. and is trying to raise $150,000 to build a large freezer and cooler to hold pallets of food, to meet growing need for food across central Maine.