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Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine announces expansion of Cumberland Avenue location, a strategic partnership with Avesta Housing
PORTLAND – Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine, a cornerstone of the community for over 115 years, plans to expand its Cumberland Avenue location as part of a proposed Greater Portland Youth…
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2mLincoln appoints police chief as interim town manager
Lee Miller becomes the fourth town manager Lincoln has hired this year.
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1mKennedy Center board votes to close over financial woes, Trump branding dispute, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) — The board of the Kennedy Center voted on Tuesday to close over financial issues and a dispute over putting President Donald Trump’s name on the iconic performing arts venue, according to people familiar with the matter. The people spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a private meeting. A federal judge blocked […]
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6mBroadreach Public Relations expands support for USM Promise Scholars
PORTLAND — The University of Southern Maine Foundation has received a $5,000 gift from Broadreach Public Relations in support of the Promise Scholars Program, bringing the combined scholarship support from the firm and personal gifts from Broadreach President Linda Varrell ’00 and her husband Paul Cormier to $50,000. The gift was inspired by the Foundation’s […]
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3mMadawaska lost $41K hosting controversial music festival, report says
Madawaska will have lost $41,812 to put on the festival, which municipal officials have insisted would require no taxpayer funding.Madawaska will have lost $41,812 to put on the festival, which municipal officials have insisted would require no taxpayer funding.
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3mEd Sheeran says dropping Macklemore over rapper's pro-Palestinian comments was 'promoter’s decision'
NEW YORK (AP) — Ed Sheeran has weighed in on Macklemore being dropped as his opening act after the rapper made pro-Palestinian comments onstage during their tour, saying the decision was made by the promoters alone. The British singer also said he refused to be drawn into a public discussion about the war in Gaza. […]