The Northern New England chapter holds forums amid worries that it could be targeted by Republican foes in Congress and the Trump administration.
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Vigil tonight for 26 homeless people who died in Portland this year
Dr. Peter Bates, senior vice president of academic affairs at Maine Medical Center, and Kelly Parker, who is homeless, will be guest speakers.
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Portland council approves 2017 concert series for Maine State Pier
But the city won’t allow as many shows in 2017 and the promoter has to do more to respond to noise complaints.
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Three Maine chefs share old family recipes prepared for the holidays
We asked local cooks what they like to make at Christmastime for their families.
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Julie Goell, a clown, teacher, versatile performer and ‘amazing creator,’ dies at 65
The beloved Peaks Island resident with a gift for physical comedy also performed on stage and screen until a medical condition robbed her of the ability to walk and talk.
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Two men indicted in Memorial Day shooting in Portland
Fred O. Dodge and Sam Iserbyt are both charged with criminal threatening after the two fought over a mutual friend.
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Alfond Foundation pledges $1.4 million to grow Snowe leadership institute
The 1 to 1 matching grant is expected to help the institute, which focuses on developing leaderships skills among Maine girls, expand throughout the state.
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Couple’s gift of $5 million celebrated at Portland Museum of Art
The matching donation from Judy and Leonard Lauder is one of the ‘great moments’ in the museum’s history, a former director says.
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High court upholds Portland’s approval of senior housing on Stevens Avenue
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court rejects an argument that zoning to allow more than 200 units of housing at a former convent violates the city’s master plan.
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UMaine student Nicole Maines shares her story in HBO’s ‘The Trans List’
The transgender woman from Portland is among the 11 individuals profiled in the documentary that aired Monday night.