American Lung Association’s report shows that ozone pollution is declining in much of the United States, but increased slightly in southern and coastal Maine.
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Turner woman charged with buying guns for others is cleared for rehab
Two of the guns purchased by Jennifer Scruggs in Auburn and Turner were recovered by Los Angeles police.
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Novel Jazz Septet to celebrate Duke Ellington’s birthday
Duke Ellington was born on April 29, 1899
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Portland man who killed sister’s boyfriend to wait months for decision on new trial
Mark Cardilli Jr., who shot and killed 22-year-old Isahak Muse in 2019, hopes a Cumberland County Superior Court judge will vacate his manslaughter conviction and grant him a new trial.
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Thirty Mainers become citizens at joyful naturalization ceremony
Many waited years to gain citizenship and celebrated the milestone with cheering family members.
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Maine bands head to One Longfellow Square for WMPG’s 18th Bluegrass Spectacular
After a three year hiatus, Bluegrass Spectacular – the WMPG fundraiser – is back with an evening of local Maine bluegrass bands including: The World Famous Grassholes, Breakin’ Strings, and Pejepscot Station at 7 p.m. on Thursday April, 13, at One Longfellow Square in Portland. Pejepscot Station is based in the village of Pejepscot in Topsham. […]
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First lady Jill Biden visits Southern Maine Community College
She was joined by Education Secretary Miguel Cardona as part of the Biden administration’s ‘Investing in America’ tour and to highlight career-connected learning and workforce training programs.
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Jail intake remains limited as Cumberland County sheriff continues hiring push
Kevin Joyce hopes to lift intake restrictions this summer, but he warns persistent staffing issues will likely limit the jail’s operations for two to three years.
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Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat set for southern Maine April 14-16
PORTLAND — Rachel’s Vineyard retreats aim to offer solace, peace and inner healing to any individual connected to an abortion, regardless of the role they played. The retreat provides a safe place to grieve the loss and to understand how abortion has affected them, so they can grow beyond it. The next Rachel’s Vineyard retreat […]
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Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal owner exploring options to sell media holdings or take on a partner
In a memo to employees Thursday, Reade Brower said he’s begun thinking about what is next for his newspapers, which include five dailies and more than two dozen weeklies across the state.