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The City of Portland is asking you to help them not declare a parking ban Sunday Night

Parking ban or not if you can avoid parking on the street tonight please do so

Many Maine Cities and Towns are declaring parking bans for tonight’s storm

A number of cities and towns across Maine are asking you not to park on the street tonight, here is a list

Casco Bay High School students march to mail college applications

A rite of passage returned to Portland Friday.

Maine’s largest airport adds flights to Nashville, New York City

The Portland International Jetport is adding two new summer flight destinations.

Maine health officials detect first Omicron cases in the state

Maine’s CDC said Friday evening the state had detected its first cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.

Driver and passenger injured in single-vehicle crash in Madison

Two people were injured in a crash in Madison on Friday morning.

New England shrimp fishery to stay shuttered as waters warm

New England’s commercial shrimp fishery will remain shut down because of concerns about the health of the crustacean’s population amid warming ocean temperatures.

2 found dead at waste facilities in ME and NH were intoxicated by drugs

A couple who were found dead in separate waste facilities were intoxicated by drugs and had sought shelter during a rainstorm in a large trash bin that was loaded into a compacting waste removal vehicle, the New Hampshire attorney general’s office said Friday.

Maine Legislature to conduct most business remote next month

Amid a surge in infections, the Maine Legislature will follow last year’s safety guidelines — including mandatory masks — next month.

US alpine championships to return to Sugarloaf in 2022

CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine (AP) The U.S. Alpine Championships will head eastward to Sugarloaf in the new year, the resort says.

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22 hours ago in Local

Trump Shuts Down Offshore Wind in New England; Nova Scotia Eyes Opportunity

The administration’s freeze on U.S. ocean wind projects could set clean energy back a decade. Nova Scotia’s massive Wind West project hopes to fill the gap and even sell power to the U.S.

22 hours ago in Local

Federal Policy Could Push Hundreds of Mainers Out of Long-Term Housing

HUD plans to cut funding for permanent supportive housing and shift to transitional programs, leaving vulnerable Mainers at risk of homelessness. Advocates warn shelters could be overwhelmed.

23 hours ago in Local

Maine Announces $550K in Grants to Boost Coastal Resilience

The state just announced $550,000 in grants to help communities prepare for future storms and flooding. Towns and regional groups can apply for funding to strengthen infrastructure and plan for climate risks. Applications are due Jan. 5.

23 hours ago in Local

Portland Unveils Maine’s First Electric Boat Charger

Portland just unveiled the state’s first electric boat charger at Wright’s Wharf. The move is part of a push to cut emissions and noise in the marine industry.

23 hours ago in Local

Overdose Deaths Continue to Decline in Maine for Third Year

Overdose deaths have dropped for the third year in a row! Fatal overdoses are down 23% compared to last year, and officials credit naloxone distribution and expanded treatment options. If the trend continues, Maine could see the fewest overdose deaths in six years.