Several proposals call for higher state reimbursement, as well as other changes to rental rates, eligibility and administrative support.
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Mitchell Institute accepting applications for $10K scholarship
PORTLAND — The application period for the 2023 Mitchell Scholarship, an award of $10,000 to more than 135 college-going high school seniors statewide, is open. Seniors who plan to graduate from Maine public high schools this spring, and attend a two- or four-year college this fall, are invited to complete the free, online application by […]
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Maine Center for Entrepreneurs, partners announce 2023 Top Gun Class
The Maine Center for Entrepreneurs, along with its partners, the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and the Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation at Thomas College, announced Thursday the 32 businesses selected for the Top Gun 2023 Class. Beginning with 12 companies in 2009, over the years, the Top Gun Program has worked with […]
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West Coast design firm chosen for Portland Museum of Art expansion
Lever Architecture, based in Portland, Oregon, and Los Angeles, was chosen ahead of three other finalists to design a new building on the site of the former Children’s Museum that will be integrated into the museum’s existing campus overlooking Congress Square.
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Portland Diocese observes slavery, human trafficking prevention month
The diocese offers outreach resources, online education, and dates to remember.
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Waldoboro couple’s baby is state’s first of 2023
Jude Owen Dow was born at 12:44 a.m. on Jan. 1 at Lincoln Health in Damariscotta.
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Widespread cancellations by Southwest Airlines leave Maine travelers stranded
The airline has canceled roughly 20 flights at the Portland International Jetport since Friday, affecting about 3,000 passengers.
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John McDonald, author, longtime Portland-area radio host, dies at 78
McDonald hosted a weekend call-in show on WGAN and was the author of several books that showcased his Down East humor.
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Maine bankruptcy filings now on track to hit lowest level in decades
A predicted surge during the pandemic has not materialized, but some experts also warn bankruptcies could be on their way up again.
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‘Our courtrooms aren’t big enough’: Tenants take the last, desperate step to avoid eviction
Mainers increasingly risk losing their housing at a time when shelters are strained and experts say nearly half the state’s tenants are paying too much for rent.