And health care providers say they are seeing more children under the age of 10 thinking about or attempting suicide.
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Afghan community demonstrates in Portland against turmoil in homeland
Maine’s Afghan community holds a public demonstration in Monument Square, calling for help and saying ‘the world failed Afghanistan.’
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Maine’s Afghan community plans public demonstration in Portland
Many Afghan-Americans fear the worst after the Taliban seized power again in Afghanistan.
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Portland police investigate reports of women being stalked in West End
Residents in the neighborhood say a man is watching women from his car.
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Back from Olympics, 3 Sea Dogs show off their mettle
Triston Casas (silver), Denyi Reyes (bronze) and Roldani Baldwin (bronze) forged lifetime memories at the Tokyo Games.
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Exhibit showcases Mainers ‘taking a knee’ in support of Black Lives Matter
As a Mi’kmaq and a member of the Elsipogtog First Nation of New Brunswick, Canada, Heather Augustine knows a thing or two about marginalized people. Augustine, a New Gloucester resident, is a co-founder of a First Nation youth group which brings young people and their families together to share community. And now she is also […]
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Food pantry recipe challenge deadline nears
PORTLAND — The 2021 St. Hildegard Food Pantry Recipe Challenge, sponsored by Catholic Charities Maine’s Parish Social Ministry, is underway with entries being accepted through Sunday, Aug. 22. The winning recipes will receive a cash donation to the entrants’ parishes to support the food pantry, soup kitchen, or other food-based ministry connected to the parish. Winners […]
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Portland man, 73, identified as victim of fire at his home
David G. Goodell was killed in the house fire Aug. 4, and his partner was injured, police said.
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Commission begins study of barriers to affordable housing in Maine communities
A new 15-member commission meets this week to begin studying how local land-use and zoning laws discourage affordable housing development in Maine.
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Portland celebrates its welcoming nature with ‘The Walk’ for refugee children
The art-and-culture festival begins with a free concert at 6 p.m. Wednesday on the Eastern Prom.