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.
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Maine requires larger communities to step up fight against stormwater pollution
Thirty Maine communities have to meet new stormwater permit requirements that include testing and tighter development rules.
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A Maine swimmer’s mantra: ‘English Channel, here I come’
After years of preparation, a South Portland swimmer will attempt one of the most challenging marathon swims in the world.
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South Portland hotels will continue housing homeless individuals
The hotels’ owner planned to stop the state-contracted service by the end of the month, but efforts to open an alternative emergency shelter have failed.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Many Portland area residents would need to double their income to afford a home
A new Harvard University report illustrates the growing affordability struggle for both homebuyers and renters across the country and in Maine.
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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.
Posted inMaine, News
South Portland considers gender-neutral bans on nude swimming, public indecency
The City Council is poised to update ordinance language as part of a larger effort to promote equity and inclusion.