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Men’s soccer retains longest unbeaten streak since 2012, women’s volleyball starts UAA Round Robin play and other news
Golf On Saturday, the men’s golf team started play at the two-day Bowdoin College Invitational in Brunswick, ME. At the end of the first two rounds, the Violets placed second out of the 16 teams competing, trailing Tufts University by one stroke. NYU ended the day with a total of…
Water Pressure Issues in the Seton Drive & Haystack Mountain Area
The City of Cumberland is aware of reports of low water pressure and potential water loss affecting residents in the Seton Drive and Haystack Mountain area. Water Department crews are currently on site actively investigating and working to resolve it.
Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first race after abortion rights decision
GORHAM, Maine (AP) — For years, Planned Parenthood's endorsement of Susan Collins was enough to persuade Erin Evans to vote for Maine's longtime U.S. senator, believing that the moderate Republican would protect abortion access.
November 3, 2026 State & Municipal General Election
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9/18/2026 Newsletter
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8/31/2026 Newsletter
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Q & A with Sarah Elizabeth Mangiarelli, founder, Pieces of Perception
Thanks, Sarah, for joining us at Ocean State Stories. Momentarily, we’ll get into Pieces of Perception, but let’s start with you. Please tell us about your background. Where did you grow up? I grew up in Bridgton, Maine, a small rural town, in a 1770s farmhouse. The youngest of…
Sea Dogs Honor Fans in 1-0 Win
On Saturday, Sept. 12, the matchup between the Portland Sea Dogs and the Binghamton Rumble Ponies brought a 1-0 win for the Sea Dogs at their home stadium of Delta Dental Park. The game, marked as Fan Appreciation Night, was prefaced by a brief speech recounting the history of…
Mahoney City Center Update: Public-Private Partnership (Next Meeting 9/22)
The Mahoney City Center Committee meets Tuesday, September 19 to discuss teaming up with a developer to move the Mahoney project forward.
Pay-As-You-Throw Update
The City Council decided on September 15, 2026 not to move forward with a PAYT program at this time.