Buckfield-born Patrick Dempsey will be in Lewiston-Auburn for the fundraiser.
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Bed Bath & Beyond to close many stores as sales decline
The home-goods chain plans to lay off some of its workforce and shutter 150 stores nationwide, and it’s not yet clear if any of Maine’s four branches will be affected.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
State House added to trail honoring Maine sites that were key to securing women’s right to vote
The location where state lawmakers ratified the 19th Amendment is one of seven stops along the Maine Suffrage Centennial Trail. But officials said work to give women equality is far from done.
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Neighborhood redemption centers becoming less common as their numbers decline
Dozens of the centers have closed over the last two years in Maine, a reflection of the difficulty in finding workers and also rising costs that nibble away at razor-thin profit margins.
Posted inLocal & State, New England
Two missing children found safe in Maine; mother faces custody charge
An Amber Alert was issued after the children were reported missing from their grandmother’s house in New Hampshire.
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‘Homecoming: An Odyssey’ to be presented by Mad Horse Theatre Company
What does home mean to you? This summer, audiences will reflect upon that question when Mad Horse Theatre Company closes their 36th season with the premiere of “Homecoming: An Odyssey,” an immersive, installation production. There will be six performances over the course of four days: at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, June 23 and […]
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Maine Bicycle coalition to hold Women’s Ride June 4
The Women’s Ride is scheduled for Saturday, June 4, in at least 16 different communities across Maine, according to a news release from the Bicycle Coalition of Maine. “After receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback last year, we’re excited to bring back this statewide Women’s Ride format in 2022,” said Bicycle Coalition of Maine Event Director Colleen […]
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South Portland firm’s vehicle-mounted pepper spray gun raises concerns
The company’s founder told a manufacturing industry group that the nonlethal weapon was inspired by Black Lives Matter protests during the summer of 2020.
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Our View: Affordable housing shortage as destructive as wildfire
Out of control rents are attracting speculative investors who want to raise them even higher.
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South Portland’s Dead River Co. announces leadership change
The propane and heating oil provider said Thursday that its president and CEO, Deanna Sherman, will retire at the end of June.