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Published
July 14, 2021

Scarborough, New Hampshire shop owner to pay child labor fines

Abel Schultze, owner of two markets, including On The Vine in Scarborough, admitted employing 15-year-old workers, but only due to a lack of workforce brought on by the pandemic.
Published
July 14, 2021

Quartet finishes South Portland-Boston walk for Jimmy Fund

The group, literally following in the footsteps of what their fathers did 48 years ago, raised about $40,000 for cancer charity.
Published
July 14, 2021

Tri for a Cure hosts part-virtual fundraising event in South Portland

The annual fundraiser for the Maine Cancer Foundation had to go virtual due to the pandemic last year, but this time around there will be one component, a 5K road race, that participants may do in person if they wish on July 18.
Published
July 14, 2021

Free school meals in Maine will end stigma, advocates say

Anna Korsen said the new state initiative, just the second in the nation, "has the potential to be the most important piece of child hunger policy" in the state.
Published
July 14, 2021

Senior, family housing project approved in Portland

The 95 apartments in two buildings behind the old Mercy Hospital will go to those making less than the city's median income.

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Published
July 13, 2021

Proposed rules would protect historic structures in Yarmouth

One town councilor cited the housing crunch in his dissent.
Published
July 13, 2021

Yarmouth ordinance would keep canines on a short leash in Royal River Park

If the measure gains town council approval, dogs would not allowed to roam free at any time in the park.
Published
July 13, 2021

Falmouth Town Council to vote on short-term rental rules

Those in violation could face fines of $1,000 per day for the first offense and $1,500 per day for each additional offense.
Published
July 13, 2021

Portland police arrest two after attack on officers

Police Chief Frank Clark asks those "hiding in the shadows to cease the random, cowardly and unwarranted violence against our police officers."
Published
July 12, 2021

Baking Academy raises immigrant women’s confidence through pastry arts

The C. Love Baking Academy, an offshoot of the C. Love Cookie Project, has trained women in the art of baking.