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Waterville struggles to balance downtown safety with help for homeless

by Amy Calder November 24, 2024November 26, 2024

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.

Kennebec Journal, Maine

No injuries reported in fire that ‘gutted’ Vassalboro garage

by Ethan Horton November 23, 2024November 25, 2024

The fire led crews to close a stretch of Main Street for several hours Saturday.

Maine

Holiday Makers Market, skating rink return to Thompson’s Point in Portland

by Katie Langley November 23, 2024December 2, 2024

Some glided across the ice while others got some holiday shopping done at Thompson’s Point on Sunday.

Maine, News

Jewish nonprofit hopes to acquire historic Fairfield Quaker meeting house for $18

by Hannah Kaufman November 23, 2024November 25, 2024

The nonprofit, Mifneh L’Kedushah, is looking to reopen the space as a multi-faith community center this spring.

Maine, Nation & World, News, Politics

Collins to chair Senate Appropriations Committee after McConnell chooses a new role

by Daniel Kool November 22, 2024November 22, 2024

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.

Health, Maine, Politics

Public health advocates rail against Trump’s nomination of RFK Jr. for Cabinet post

by Joe Lawlor November 22, 2024November 22, 2024

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has made false claims about vaccines, has been tapped to become health and human services secretary in the Trump administration.