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10 Best High Schools in Maine, According to U.S. News & World Report
Maine has some great high schools, and 10 of the best are surprising. WMTW reported that a new study from U.S. News & World Reports ranked the best public high schools across the country. It looked at over 17,000 schools, and 126 from Maine made the list. They use six...
Maine’s health department rarely investigates when residents wander away from their care facilities
This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Maine Monitor . Haru Coryne contributed data reporting. Late one morning in May 2021, a resident of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, spotted an “elderly, disoriented” man standing in a driveway, according to a police report. The resident called police and then followed the man on foot as he wandered to a nearby intersection.
Veterans look to remind Mainers about the true meaning of Memorial Day
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — It was a busy weekend for volunteers and members of the South Portland War Veterans Memorial Association as they prepared for Memorial Day ceremonies around the city. Dozens of Mainers spent time Saturday planting American flags at each veterans' grave around South Portland. The Veterans...
Scarborough BMV closes temporarily for repairs
SCARBOROUGH, Maine — The Scarborough branch of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles closed starting Saturday for repairs that are expected to take several weeks to complete. A roof drain on the branch building broke after a particularly cold day in February 2023, causing water to leak into the office below.
Memorial Day Update: Scarborough Trash Collection Stays on Track
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Portland, Maine’s Popular Watering Hole Opens Additional Outside Bar
One of the best parts of Portland Maine's bar scene once summertime hits is the patio scene. If you take a scenic walk down Wharf Street, you'll run into places like Mashtun, Jefe Juan's, or Room for Improvement before you inevitably run into Bonfire Country Bar. This summer, your beloved...
Portland, Maine, Has New Street Sweeper Named ‘Meryl Sweep’
If you're ever in downtown Portland, there's a new bright green street sweeper that may catch your eye, and it's named Meryl Sweep. Portland Downtown is a non-profit Downtown Improvement District that began in 1992 to represent the business, cultural, and residential community of downtown Portland, Maine. Its mission, according to its website, is "to create a cleaner, safer, well-managed downtown so that Portland can successfully compete as an environment in which to live, do business, shop, and visit."
Mystery in Gorham: Utility Workers Discover Human Remains
GORHAM (WGME) — In a chilling discovery, utility workers in Gorham uncovered skeletal remains on Tuesday, leading to a swift response from local and state authorities. The remains were found at 76 Longfellow Road, a location that quickly became the center of a significant investigation.
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