A cybersecurity expert says it will be difficult for the FBI to trace the prank active shooter calls made using an internet protocol that allows the caller to hide their phone number.
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Active shooter hoaxes lock down 10 Maine schools
Maine State Police and the FBI are investigating the phone calls that led to major police responses and widespread fear.
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More freight ships to call on Maine’s only container port
Icelandic shipping company Eimskip is adding a second weekly stop in Portland, as container vessel traffic to and from Maine continues to increase.
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Dimensions in Jazz presents acclaimed pianist Lafayette Gilchrist at Portland Conservatory of Music
The music of acclaimed pianist Lafayette Gilchrist draws on the span of jazz history from stride to free improvisation, along with inspiration from hip-hop, funk, and Washington D.C.’s unique go-go sound. Gilchrist showcases his “dazzling breadth and originality” at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, at Portland Conservatory of Music. The solo concert is presented […]
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St. Lawrence Arts presents an evening of Maine finger picking guitar
Performances feature Denny Breau, Sean Mencher, Gary Richardson, Peter Albert and Hugh Bowden
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PSO welcomes guest conductor Thomas Wilkins for Sunday Classical concert
The Portland Symphony Orchestra welcomes Thomas Wilkins, principal conductor of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, as guest conductor for a Sunday Classical concert at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20, at Merrill Auditorium in Portland. The matinee performance features the vibrant musical world of London, pre-World War I with performances of A Shropshire Lad, Rhapsody for […]
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Pandemic, staff shortages take toll on education services for students with disabilities
A lack of ed techs in particular has prompted a rising number of complaints that students aren’t getting legally required services in Maine schools.
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High temps break records across Maine, but normal cold is returning
In Portland, the high hit 72 degrees, shattering the old Nov. 12 record of 65 degrees set in 2020.
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Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust receives grant for project
The Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust is the recipient of a grant from the Land Trust Alliance and the Open Space Institute, the funds from which will be used to incorporate climate science into strategic land protection and stewardship efforts. This will harness the land’s natural ability to capture and store carbon, according to a […]
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RSV surge could delay some pediatric surgeries at Maine hospitals
The increase in cases of respiratory syncytial virus among young children is straining hospital capacity.