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The $13 million project calls for the renovation of the former Camden Yarns mill, plus an 8,000 square foot addition for permanent and temporary gallery spaces and classrooms for community events.
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Last weekend, a Somali-American teenager was found dead after police responded to a 911 call of shots fired, part of a broader trend of increased gun violence in the area.
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Over 100 people braved sweltering heat to commemorate the holiday marking the end of slavery in the U.S. after the Civil War.
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Just-In-Time Recreation reopened on Friday for the first time since the mass shootings on Oct. 25, 2023 that killed 18 people. Eight people were killed at the bowling alley.
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If passed, the measure would prevent municipalities with more than 20,000 residents from adopting moratoriums on emergency shelters. But critics contend that would be a violation of Maine's principle of "home rule."
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The warming shelter will be run by Kaydenz Kitchen Food Pantry on a nightly basis into early April.
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If approved, the shelter would open this week and operate until early April.
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St. Mary's health system in Lewiston is laying off 31 employees and is asking some others to transfer to other positions or to reduce their hours.
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Maine's Department of Public Safety will hold daily press conferences at 10 a.m. for the duration of the manhunt.
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At a news conference Thursday morning, police said they were still trying to identify ten of the victims. And for families who lost loved ones or who are awaiting word about whether they've survived, the pain is especially acute.