On Oct. 5 in Skowhegan, McLean will be giving a morning presentation on how she found her own voice after three decades of domestic abuse, leading to her forming Finding Our Voices, at the first Women’s Health Conference at Reddington-Fairview General Hospital.
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Mainers look back at Jimmy Carter’s visits, impacts as the former president turns 100
The 39th president of the United States made several stops in Maine on the campaign trail, and even spent the night in the home of a Bangor family on one occasion.
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Southern Maine police are testing new AI software to write their police reports
Both the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office and Portland Police Department have tried out the tech, which is raising questions about whether it’s cutting-edge or cutting corners.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News, Politics
When Lyndon B. Johnson came to Portland 60 years ago, a hundred thousand followed
Johnson’s 1964 visit drew what may have been the largest crowd Portland has ever seen. Sixty years later, those in attendance still remember the group’s energy.
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Waterville professor teams up with SecureMaine for Oct. 3 conference
The full-day conference, in its second year, will feature presentations and panel sessions covering the latest priorities in information and infrastructure security.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Leeds man gets 30 months for buying guns for drugs
Agents estimate Benjamin Turcotte bought roughly 50 guns for a Lewiston drug dealer.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Nation & World, News
Demonstrators hold pro-Lebanon protest in Waterville as part of ‘National day of action’
The ‘All out for Lebanon’ protest was held concurrently with hundreds of others in cities across the country in response to a barrage of Israeli attacks that have killed nearly 600 people in the last week.
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Homeless Veterans Mobile Stand Downs scheduled for October
These events, designed to support homeless and at-risk veterans, will provide connection to housing, access to resources, services, and connections to community organizations dedicated to helping veterans overcome homelessness and other challenges.
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Healthy Communities of the Capital Area to present at conference
GARDINER — Healthy Communities of the Capital Area is set to offer four presentations at the Maine Public Health Association Conference on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the Holiday in By the Bay in Portland. This year’s conference theme is “Innovations in Public Health.” The conference will showcase a broad array of programs, projects, and initiatives […]
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Can luxury apartments actually help solve Maine’s housing crisis?
Despite pervasive ‘supply skepticism,’ the evidence suggests the answer is yes: As the number of homes grows in an area, prices tend to fall and lower-cost units get freed up. But advocates say it takes time – and there are many hurdles.