Business owners say customers, tenants and employees have been frightened when coming to the area, and that the city needs to come together to solve the problem for everyone involved.
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Israel cracks down on Palestinian citizens who speak out against the war in Gaza
In addition to being charged as criminals, Palestinians citizens of Israel – who make up around 20% of the country’s population – have lost jobs, been suspended from schools and faced police interrogations posting online or demonstrating, activists and rights watchdogs say.
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Trump taps Brooke Rollins as agriculture chief, completing proposed slate of Cabinet secretaries
Rollins, who graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in agricultural development, is a longtime Trump associate who served as his former domestic policy chief.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Democrats rally behind first out transgender member of Congress, decry Republican attacks
Access to bathrooms has long been an issue for women at the Capitol, which originally operated on the presumption that legislators were men.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
No injuries reported in fire that ‘gutted’ Vassalboro garage
The fire led crews to close a stretch of Main Street for several hours Saturday.
Posted inMaine
Holiday Makers Market, skating rink return to Thompson’s Point in Portland
Some glided across the ice while others got some holiday shopping done at Thompson’s Point on Sunday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
Behavior problems, trauma among students at Montello Elementary in Lewiston push frustrated teachers to breaking point
An influx of high-needs students from downtown Lewiston has isolated Montello Elementary over the years. Staff say it has created an unsafe environment for teachers and students alike.
Posted inMaine, News
Jewish nonprofit hopes to acquire historic Fairfield Quaker meeting house for $18
The nonprofit, Mifneh L’Kedushah, is looking to reopen the space as a multi-faith community center this spring.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump chooses Bessent to be treasury secretary, Vought as budget chief, Chavez-DeRemer for Labor
The announcements Friday evening showed how Trump was fleshing out the financial side of his new administration.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Collins to chair Senate Appropriations Committee after McConnell chooses a new role
While the committee’s new leadership isn’t yet official, Collins says her priorities will include helping Maine’s communities, funding biomedical research, improving infrastructure and supporting rural economic development.