Travel issues have kept visiting Spokane Velocity team from being able to get to Portland.
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Posted inHealth, Maine
Maine charity care expansion couldn’t come at a worse time, hospitals say
A new law expanding who is eligible for free care is expected to help low-income Mainers, but also strain hospitals already grappling with the impact Medicaid cuts will have on their finances.
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Posted inMaine
In photos: Mainers rally across the state to protest Trump policies
Thousands of protesters gathered in Portland’s Monument Square and near the State House in Augusta, while other ‘Hands Off’ protests were held in Auburn, Freeport, South Paris, South Portland and more. Here are the best shots from Maine Trust for Local News photographers.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Portland man found not criminally responsible for death of Granny’s Burritos founder
A judge determined Jonathan Alas, 29, was suffering from psychotic symptoms that impaired his sense of reality when he killed Christopher Godin in 2023.
Posted inThings to Do
Film, beer, yacht rock or puppets: It’s a packed festival weekend
Puppets in Portland starts on Friday with performances at Mayo Street Arts.
Posted inMaine
Portland geese deformed by ‘unnaturally high-calorie diet’
Some geese are suffering from a condition called ‘Angel Wing,’ which is a malformation of their wings caused by a high calorie diet – namely, things like bread.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
New commuter bus service between Portland, Lewiston-Auburn starts Monday
Riders may buy tickets for The LAP on a transit app or pay the driver the exact cash amount, which is $8 one way.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Portland man facing prison time for charges including possession of child sexual abuse material
Joshua Decker pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges of enticing a minor and possessing child sexual abuse material.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Shooting suspect led officers on chase, had crossbow and shell casings in car, police say
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said Aaron Difillipo, 52, was arrested after leading police on a chase that began in Standish and ended in Cornish.
Posted inCommunity, Connections
Applications for $10K Mitchell Scholarship open through April 1
PORTLAND – Students who will graduate from Maine public high schools this spring and plan to attend a two- or four-year college this fall are invited to complete the online application for the $10,000 Mitchell Scholarship by midnight, Monday, April 1. The Mitchell Institute will award 185 $10,000 scholarships to seniors graduating from Maine’s public […]