PORTLAND — Young Catholics from around Maine raised more than $15,000 and collected thousands of food items during a successful “Souper” Bowl of Caring. The event, held on Feb. 1-2, saw the young people gathering donations at several Maine parishes with 100% of the proceeds going to local charities that help tackle hunger in the […]
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Concord Coach Lines will stop allowing warrant-less immigration checks
The bus line announced the change in policy Friday, citing an internal Border Patrol memo showing that agents may not board private buses without company consent.
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‘Rose’s Room’ to offer support for families of people behind bars in Winslow
Other communities include Auburn, Bridgton, Farmington, Lewiston, Rockland and Westbrook.
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Warm Heart, Warm Feet sock drive collects 2,266 pairs of socks
Socks have been delivered to homeless shelters, soup kitchens and programs supporting older adults throughout the state.
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Team of developers buys Portland’s old Mercy Hospital for future housing
Northern Light Mercy Hospital will continue to operate at 144 State St. over the next 2 years, while the developers work on a detailed plan.
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Portland tax preparer sentenced to prison for filing false returns
Ashraf Eldeknawey pleaded guilty last year to helping prepare and file 11 false tax returns.
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Journalism scholarships available to Maine students
The Guy P. Gannett Journalism Scholarship Fund and the Agnes Freyer Gibbs Scholarship Fund application deadline is April 1.
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Concord Coach reconsiders policy allowing immigration checks
The internal review comes after Greyhound, the country’s largest bus line, said it will no longer allow Border Patrol agents to conduct immigration checks on its buses.
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Veterans Creative Arts Festival set for Feb. 26
Heroes Honor Ball raises $710 for Veterans Administration Volunteer Services at the Togus facility.
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Portland leaders cautious as they review complex proposal for eastern waterfront
It includes a request for a 20-year property tax break worth an estimated $127.8 million to help finance the redevelopment of the former Portland Co. railroad factory.