The number of Maine children with elevated levels of lead in their blood has dropped significantly, but state and local officials say there is still a lot of work to be done to remove hazards from older housing.
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Preble Street houses 270 homeless veterans in one year
The nonprofit’s goal is to get the remaining vets into stable living situations by providing case management, housing counseling and financial assistance.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Schools and Education
With winter on its way, Maine schools grapple with how to handle snow days
Many school districts are choosing some mix of remote learning and traditional snow days.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Maine native Amy Allen up for 4 Grammy awards
Allen, who grew up in Windham and South Portland, was nominated for songwriter of the year, as well as in the song, album and song for visual media categories.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State
80% of Portland voters didn’t want Trump. Now many are scared, grieving and disgusted
The heavily Democratic city overwhelmingly supported Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election, a stark difference from the national picture and elsewhere in Maine. On Wednesday, many Portlanders felt a sense of grief for the country.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
As Trump celebrates national victory, Harris declared winner in Maine
The final call for Maine came Wednesday afternoon, when Trump already had declared victory and Harris had conceded the race.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Hoax threats send multiple Maine schools into lockdown on Election Day
More than a dozen schools received ‘swatting’ calls, which came from the same IP address that’s been used in previous hoaxes.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Portland Jetport plans nearly $5 million in improvements
The money would fund upgrades to the passenger terminal building and parking garage, and the development of a new over-the-water flight path meant to reduce neighborhood noise complaints.
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Gov. Mills awarded French Legion of Honor
She was awarded France’s highest distinction for her work to promote and highlight French culture and language across the state.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Francophone diplomats address Portland students about multilingual education
Ambassadors from France, Gabon and the Central African Republic visited Deering High School Friday to talk about French-speaking students in Portland, and how to support French language education in the state.