Leeann Stapleton

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ProsperityME, Maine nonprofit, looks to build low-income housing in Portland

3 days ago | newscentermaine.com | Leeann Stapleton

PORTLAND, Maine — A Maine nonprofit is taking steps to help low-income individuals and families find homes. ProsperityME is a nonprofit organization that assists refugees, immigrants, and low-income individuals and families with financial literacy and stability, which includes housing assistance.
Southern Maine Community College clinches first-ever national softball title

4 days ago | newscentermaine.com | Leeann Stapleton

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — The Southern Maine Community College softball team has cemented its place in school history after winning a national title, the first for the team. The Seawolves claimed the 2025 USCAA Small College World Series title with a commanding 10-0 victory over Florida National University in the final game. “Every girl on that team played their hearts out,” pitcher Sarah Wilkins said.
Casco Bay Lines approves vehicle fare increase for the first time in 15 years

2 weeks ago | newscentermaine.com | Leeann Stapleton

PORTLAND, Maine — Casco Bay Lines is raising its vehicle fares for the first time in 15 years. Only the ferry to Peaks Island has a vehicle fare. Recently, the Casco Bay Island District Board of Directors voted 8 to 4 in favor of the rate hike. With the new rates, there is a $10 to $100 increase for non-commercial vehicles, depending on the day of the week and the time of the year. There is a blanket 23% increase for commercial vehicles.
Portland Public Schools consider banning cellphones and devices for students

2 weeks ago | newscentermaine.com | Leeann Stapleton

PORTLAND, Maine — Portland Public Schools is considering whether to join other districts around the country, including Maine, to adopt a student cellphone ban during regular school hours. The plan was recommended by the school board's curriculum and policy committee in April. The proposed policy outlines general requirements that would apply for all students in Portland Public Schools.
Voters to decide fate of Agnes Gray Elementary School in West Paris, Maine

3 weeks ago | newscentermaine.com | Leeann Stapleton

WEST PARIS, Maine — The West Paris community is voting on a referendum that will determine if Agnes Gray Elementary School will reopen or remain closed. MSAD 17 closed the school abruptly in February of 2024 after findings from a study done by an architectural firm, hired by the district, found Agnes Gray lacked fire alarms, had pumping issues, and other problems. The school board estimates the cost to keep the school open would be over $1 million.
Two police officers to be honored during annual memorial service in Augusta

3 weeks ago | newscentermaine.com | Leeann Stapleton

AUGUSTA, Maine — In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week that surrounds that date as National Police Week. This year, the week of recognition falls May 11 through May 17. Events are happening in Washington D.C. all week, but individual states take time to mark the occasion too. In Maine, the state has been holding an annual memorial service to honor fallen officers since 1991.
REAL ID: Deadline arrives after years of delays. Here's what you need to know.

1 month ago | newscentermaine.com | Leeann Stapleton

PORTLAND, Maine — It's May 7, 2025. That means the long-anticipated deadline for Real ID has arrived. The Real ID is a federal mandate that has been 20 years in the making. Travelers planning to take domestic flights will now be required to show their Real ID, or passport, in order to get through TSA. Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said the Bureau of Motor Vehicles has been issuing roughly 119 Real IDs daily, on average.
Fontaine Realty raising money for Make-A-Wish Maine in memory of realtor's son

1 month ago | newscentermaine.com | Leeann Stapleton

Make-A-Wish is a nonprofitthat aims to grant the wishes of critically or terminally ill children. For more than 10 years, the real estate team at Fontaine Realty has been hosting yearly fundraisers for the Maine chapter of Make-A-Wish. This year, Fontaine's fundraiser is a silent auction, and it's being hosted in memory of realtor Hannah Clark's son, Jackson, who had a rare genetic disorder called Sanfilippo Syndrome.
Bangor, Maine air quality among the best in the country, according to report

1 month ago | newscentermaine.com | Leeann Stapleton

BANGOR, Maine — The American Lung Association released its 26th annual State of the Air report Wednesday. Out of the 10 counties in Maine where the air quality is monitored, the grades were mixed, with mostly A's. Lance Boucher is the director of advocacy in Maine for the American Lung Association. He said the report takes data from a three-year period.
Boston Marathon runner carries memory of 5-year-old Biddeford boy across the finish line

1 month ago | newscentermaine.com | Leeann Stapleton

BOSTON — Monday marks the 129th Boston Marathon, with more than 200 Mainers among the 30,000-plus runners in the field. However, not every Mainer will be crossing the finish line physically, but rather carried in the hearts of those who cared for them. That is true for a 5-year-old from Biddeford named Gio. Gio passed away a couple of years ago from a rare genetic condition called Morquio A syndrome.

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