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Portland superintendent says student claims of discrimination are backed by data

At a meeting on Tuesday, Superintendent of Portland Schools Xavier Botana confirmed that claims of discrimination made by students at…

Westbrook police searching for domestic violence suspect

Police in Westbrook are asking for the public’s help as they try to locate a man wanted on domestic violence charges.

Police identify Buxton motorcyclist killed in crash involving school bus

Police have released the identity of the motorcyclist who died after he was struck by a school bus in Buxton.

Roux Institute scales down plans after neighborhood pushback

The plans for the Roux Institute in Portland have been scaled back by developers after neighborhood residents said that building height and traffic would both be issues.

$50M in improvements slated for Maine’s state parks

CAMDEN, Maine (AP) Maine is planning a $50 million campaign to make improvements to its state parks.

Maine offshore wind contract could hike rates, advocate says

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A Maine official who is responsible for representing the interests of utility consumers has voiced concerns that an offshore wind electricity supply contract could add to residents’ power bills.

State pays $395K to settle prison discrimination lawsuit

WARREN, Maine (AP) The state is paying $395,000 to a former corrections officer to settle her claims of harassment and discrimination.

Two workers seriously injured in Naples construction accident

Two construction workers were suffered life-threatening wounds when a building they were working on collapsed in Naples on Tuesday.

Motorcyclist dead after crash involving school bus in Buxton

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving a school bus in Buxton on Tuesday afternoon.

Governor Mills announces $4 million to fund health care scholarships and loan repayment

Governor Mills today announced funding of $4 million for two initiatives aimed at attracting and retaining health care professionals in Maine

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