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Rock Row is constructing a medical campus to care for cancer patients

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Rock Row is constructing a medical campus to care for cancer patients WESTBROOK, Maine — Rock Row Medical Campus is set to open in early 2025.

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Maine barbershop offers free haircuts as kids head back to school

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“I think it sets the tone for your confidence for the rest of the year," says Crow's Nest co-owner, Damien Sieg

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Mainers facing eviction, could get some help starting this Fall

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MaineHousing will launch the Eviction Prevention Program , Maine — MaineHousing will launch a new Eviction Prevention Program to open later this fall.

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Maine Housing unveils affordable housing units in Portland, with more to come

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A dozen apartments are occupied by formerly homeless individuals PORTLAND, Maine — Phase 2 of the Front Street Redevelopment project in Portland is now complete.

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Mainers take a moment to remember the lives lost on 9/11

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Somber ceremony held in Portland, on 23rd anniversary of 9/11 PORTLAND, Maine — Mainers took a moment to remember the lives lost on this day 23 years ago.

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Community Champion: Specialized playground opens in Rockland for children of all abilities

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The Rockland Rotary Club raises money to create all-inclusive playground ROCKLAND, Maine —

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Community Champion: High school football player organizes ceremony to honor Maine veterans Pre-game ceremony honoring veterans, at Scarborough v. Sanford football game Infinite Scroll Enabled Community Champion: High school football player organizes ceremony to honor Maine veterans Pre-game ceremony honoring veterans, at Scarborough v. Sanford football game Updated: 11:47 AM EDT Sep 14, 2024 Infinite Scroll Enabled Video Player is loading. / This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color Opacity Text Background Color Opacity Caption Area Background Color Opacity Font Size Text Edge Style Font Family End of dialog window. ✕ PRE-GAME CEREMONY AND INTRODUCES US TO THIS WEEK'S COMMUNITY CHAMPION. SCARBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR AND FOOTBALL PLAYER.. TYLER HOLLAND.. CAME UP WITH THE IDEA.. FOR A VETERAN'S APPRECIATION NIGHT. THE SCARBOROUGH FOOTBALL TEAM IS ALREADY A WEEK INTO THE SEASON. HOLLAND PLAYS CENTER AND NOSE GUARD. THIS FRIDAY, IT'S SCARBOROUGH VS. SANFORD. 12;05;49 "WE PLAY AS A TEAM.. WE PLAY REALLY HARD AND WE JUST PUNCH THEM IN THE MOUTH EARLY." HOLLAND PUT IN A LOT OF WORK OFF THE FIELD TO ORGANIZE A PRE- GAME CEREMONY.. TO RECOGNIZE MAINE VETERANS. HOLLAND'S INSPIRATION COMES FROM HIS VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE WITH WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA LAST NOVEMBER.. AN ORGANIZATION WITH A GOAL OF HONORING THOSE WHO SERVE IN THE US MILITARY.. REMEMBERING THE FALLEN.. AND TEACHING THE NEXT GENERATION THE VALUE OF FREEDOM. 12;06;16 "AFTER THAT.. I THOUGHT ABOUT IN MY COMMUNITY THE VETERANS DESERVE A LITTLE MORE RESPECT AND TO BE THANKED AND HONORED SO I WENT UP TO THE BOOSTERS CLUB FOR SCARBOROUGH FOOTBALL AND TOLD THEM ABOUT MY IDEA TO PLAN A VETERANS APPRECIATION NIGHT." HOLLAND SAYS HE HAS MANY FAMILY MEMBERS WHO WERE MILITARY VETERANS.. GRANDFATHERS AND UNCLES. 12;07;04 "I WANTED TO BE ABLE TO THANK AS MANY VETERANS AS POSSIBLE IN THE COMMUNITY WITH A CEREMONY." THE SCARBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH.. BENNY WATSON.. IS A VETERAN WHO SERVED 10 YEARS ACTIVE DUTY IN THE US COAST GUARD. HERE'S WHAT HE HAD TO SAY ABOUT WATSON'S INITIATIVE. "COACH MALIA THE HEAD COACH HAS OFTEN BEEN QUOTED SAYING YOU JUDGE THE SUCCESS OF OUR PROGRAM BY THE ADULTS WE PRODUCE.. DESPITE WINS AND LOSSES. I THINK HAVING A COMMUNITY KIDS ON TEAM THAT HOLD THESE VALUES SPEAKS VOLUMES TO WHAT WE'RE CREATING FOR YOUNG ADULTS." REPORTIN Community Champion: High school football player organizes ceremony to honor Maine veterans Pre-game ceremony honoring veterans, at Scarborough v. Sanford football game Updated: 11:47 AM EDT Sep 14, 2024 Infinite Scroll Enabled A volunteer experience with Wreaths Across America, has inspired a Maine high school football player to organize an event to recognize and honor veterans in his community. Tyler Holland is a senior at Scarborough High School. He participated in Wreaths Across America last November, an organization with a goal of honoring those who serve in the military, remembering the fallen and teaching the next generation the value of freedom. Holland says, "In my community the veterans deserve a little more respect and to be thanked and honored, so I went up to the Boosters Club for Scarborough football and told them about my idea to plan a veterans appreciation night.”The ceremony took place right before the high school football game at Scarborough High School, Scarborough vs. Sanford. Holland says he has grandfathers and uncles who are military veterans. Holland says, “I wanted to be able to thank as many veterans as possible in the community with a ceremony." Scarborough High School Assistant Coach, Benny Watson, is a veteran who served 10 years in the US Coast Guard. Watson says, "Coach Malia the head coach has often been quoted saying you judge the success of our program by the adults we produce.. despite wins and losses. I think having a community kids on team that hold these values speaks volumes to what we're creating for young adults.” There was also a fundraiser to raise money for the Maine Veterans Home located in Scarborough. SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Deion Sanders releases new ‘Coach Prime' sunglasses with Blenders Eyewear Next Story Deion Sanders releases new ‘Coach Prime' sunglasses with Blenders Eyewear Updated: 9:44 AM EDT Sep 13, 2024 Video Player is loading. / This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color Opacity Text Background Color Opacity Caption Area Background Color Opacity Font Size Text Edge Style Font Family End of dialog window. ✕ now today's celebration will match up marks the last matchup J. C. You will face with coach Prime at the helm. Now I took * look back at what the prime time era has brought to Jackson State and to coach Prime himself the last three seasons. Dion Sanders was an icon looking for * start in college football. Coaching Jackson was * city in need of * spark, legendary Dionne coach Prime Sanders. I found him very sincere in his desire not only for the success of the program, but for the success of the city started calling me coach prime now because I'm not gonna answer anything else. Coach Primera was born with the caliber talent that he's here. He's gonna draw other talent to know. Did he draw? He brought in his two sons, four star Kevin Coleman Jr can't forget the former number one recruit in the entire country and Travis Hunter flipped from florida state. I'm not gonna say we flipped him. He just wanted to do what he did. He came to our homecoming game. That's the last place you want to let * recruit go to. If you don't want to lose him, come to an hbcu homecoming. Oh my God! The tickets sold stadium packed * success followed. Snoop Dogg rick Ross, Sports illustrated Troy Aikman because I just couldn't be prouder of him and I'm excited to be here for his opening game. And in 2022 college game day, you guys earned this. Jackson State was is *** destination in three seasons the Primera found incredible notoriety astonishing win totals in two SWAC championships And then just like that, the era was over. I've chosen to accept the job elsewhere next year. And now both State and Prime can move on better than when they found each other and name one thing in football that we haven't accomplished, that, I said, we would run up. Deion Sanders releases new ‘Coach Prime' sunglasses with Blenders Eyewear Updated: 9:44 AM EDT Sep 13, 2024 Colorado Buffaloes football head coach Deion Sanders made waves with his sunglasses in 2023, so much so, people were clamoring to get their hands on a pair of “Coach Prime” shades. Blenders Eyewear and Sanders released a sunglasses line during Week 3 of the college football season, much to the delight of sports fans. Now, in the middle of his second season as head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, Blenders Eyewear announced it dropped another version of Coach Prime sunglasses. The “It's Personal” sunglasses hit Blenders Eyewear's online shop on Thursday, just in time for the Buffaloes rivalry matchup with the Colorado State Rams football team. Coincidentally, the first line of Coach Prime sunglasses was released ahead of the rivalry game last year. Related video above: A look back at the Prime era in Jackson“Set in Blenders' Meister x2 style – a personal favorite of Coach Prime – these special-edition sunglasses combine the high-quality features of the Meister x2 along with plenty of inspiration from Coach Prime,” Blenders Eyewear officials said in a news release. The shades come in a black, white and gold color-blocking, synonymous with the Colorado Buffaloes team colors, and also feature an engraving of Coach Prime's signature mantra, "It's Personal," on the brow bars. "This electrifying new release in the PRIME II collection channels Coach Prime's undeniable energy while celebrating the unstoppable spirit of CU fans," said Chase Fisher, CEO & Founder of Blenders Eyewear. The sunglasses are part of the “Season 2” collection of the Prime II line, which features another pair of black and gold shades with “Ain't Hard 2 Find” engraved on the brow bars. “Every drop in the PRIME II collection brings its own kind of flavor, and the 'It's Personal' shades are no different," said Coach Prime in the news release. "This release aligns perfectly with the big game and shows off our BUFFS pride with STYLE and STATEMENT. This is more than a pair of sunglasses; it's a reminder that when we say, 'It's Personal,' we mean it."The “It's Personal” sunglasses and the full PRIME II collection are available for purchase now, with prices starting at $89. SHOP COACH PRIME SUNGLASSES SAN DIEGO —

HOLLAND PUT IN A LOT OF WORK OFF THE FIELD TO ORGANIZE A PRE- GAME CEREMONY.. TO RECOGNIZE MAINE VETERANS. HOLLAND'S INSPIRATION COMES FROM HIS VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE WITH WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA LAST NOVEMBER.. AN ORGANIZATION WITH A GOAL OF HONORING THOSE WHO SERVE IN THE US MILITARY.. REMEMBERING THE FALLEN.. AND TEACHING THE NEXT GENERATION THE VALUE OF FREEDOM. 12;06;16 "AFTER THAT.. I THOUGHT ABOUT IN MY COMMUNITY THE VETERANS DESERVE A LITTLE MORE RESPECT AND TO BE THANKED AND HONORED SO I WENT UP TO THE BOOSTERS CLUB FOR SCARBOROUGH FOOTBALL AND TOLD THEM ABOUT MY IDEA TO PLAN A VETERANS APPRECIATION NIGHT." HOLLAND SAYS HE HAS MANY FAMILY MEMBERS WHO WERE MILITARY VETERANS.. GRANDFATHERS AND UNCLES. 12;07;04 "I WANTED TO BE ABLE TO THANK AS MANY VETERANS AS POSSIBLE IN THE COMMUNITY WITH A CEREMONY." THE SCARBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH.. BENNY WATSON.. IS A VETERAN WHO SERVED 10 YEARS ACTIVE DUTY IN THE US COAST GUARD. HERE'S WHAT HE HAD TO SAY ABOUT WATSON'S INITIATIVE. "COACH MALIA THE HEAD COACH HAS OFTEN BEEN QUOTED SAYING YOU JUDGE THE SUCCESS OF OUR PROGRAM BY THE ADULTS WE PRODUCE.. DESPITE WINS AND LOSSES. I THINK HAVING A COMMUNITY KIDS ON TEAM THAT HOLD THESE VALUES SPEAKS VOLUMES TO WHAT WE'RE CREATING FOR YOUNG ADULTS." REPORTIN Community Champion: High school football player organizes ceremony to honor Maine veterans Pre-game ceremony honoring veterans, at Scarborough v. Sanford football game Updated: 11:47 AM EDT Sep 14, 2024 Infinite Scroll Enabled A volunteer experience with Wreaths Across America, has inspired a Maine high school football player to organize an event to recognize and honor veterans in his community. Tyler Holland is a senior at Scarborough High School. He participated in Wreaths Across America last November, an organization with a goal of honoring those who serve in the military, remembering the fallen and teaching the next generation the value of freedom. Holland says, "In my community the veterans deserve a little more respect and to be thanked and honored, so I went up to the Boosters Club for Scarborough football and told them about my idea to plan a veterans appreciation night.”The ceremony took place right before the high school football game at Scarborough High School, Scarborough vs. Sanford. Holland says he has grandfathers and uncles who are military veterans. Holland says, “I wanted to be able to thank as many veterans as possible in the community with a ceremony." Scarborough High School Assistant Coach, Benny Watson, is a veteran who served 10 years in the US Coast Guard. Watson says, "Coach Malia the head coach has often been quoted saying you judge the success of our program by the adults we produce.. despite wins and losses. I think having a community kids on team that hold these values speaks volumes to what we're creating for young adults.” There was also a fundraiser to raise money for the Maine Veterans Home located in Scarborough. SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Deion Sanders releases new ‘Coach Prime' sunglasses with Blenders Eyewear Next Story Deion Sanders releases new ‘Coach Prime' sunglasses with Blenders Eyewear Updated: 9:44 AM EDT Sep 13, 2024 Video Player is loading. / This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color Opacity Text Background Color Opacity Caption Area Background Color Opacity Font Size Text Edge Style Font Family End of dialog window. ✕ now today's celebration will match up marks the last matchup J. C. You will face with coach Prime at the helm. Now I took *** look back at what the prime time era has brought to Jackson State and to coach Prime himself the last three seasons. Dion Sanders was an icon looking for *** start in college football. Coaching Jackson was *** city in need of *** spark, legendary Dionne coach Prime Sanders. I found him very sincere in his desire not only for the success of the program, but for the success of the city started calling me coach prime now because I'm not gonna answer anything else. Coach Primera was born with the caliber talent that he's here. He's gonna draw other talent to know. Did he draw? He brought in his two sons, four star Kevin Coleman Jr can't forget the former number one recruit in the entire country and Travis Hunter flipped from florida state. I'm not gonna say we flipped him. He just wanted to do what he did. He came to our homecoming game. That's the last place you want to let *** recruit go to. If you don't want to lose him, come to an hbcu homecoming. Oh my God! The tickets sold stadium packed *** success followed. Snoop Dogg rick Ross, Sports illustrated Troy Aikman because I just couldn't be prouder of him and I'm excited to be here for his opening game. And in 2022 college game day, you guys earned this. Jackson State was is *** destination in three seasons the Primera found incredible notoriety astonishing win totals in two SWAC championships And then just like that, the era was over. I've chosen to accept the job elsewhere next year. And now both State and Prime can move on better than when they found each other and name one thing in football that we haven't accomplished, that, I said, we would run up. Deion Sanders releases new ‘Coach Prime' sunglasses with Blenders Eyewear Updated: 9:44 AM EDT Sep 13, 2024 Colorado Buffaloes football head coach Deion Sanders made waves with his sunglasses in 2023, so much so, people were clamoring to get their hands on a pair of “Coach Prime” shades. Blenders Eyewear and Sanders released a sunglasses line during Week 3 of the college football season, much to the delight of sports fans. Now, in the middle of his second season as head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, Blenders Eyewear announced it dropped another version of Coach Prime sunglasses. The “It's Personal” sunglasses hit Blenders Eyewear's online shop on Thursday, just in time for the Buffaloes rivalry matchup with the Colorado State Rams football team. Coincidentally, the first line of Coach Prime sunglasses was released ahead of the rivalry game last year. Related video above: A look back at the Prime era in Jackson“Set in Blenders' Meister x2 style – a personal favorite of Coach Prime – these special-edition sunglasses combine the high-quality features of the Meister x2 along with plenty of inspiration from Coach Prime,” Blenders Eyewear officials said in a news release. The shades come in a black, white and gold color-blocking, synonymous with the Colorado Buffaloes team colors, and also feature an engraving of Coach Prime's signature mantra, "It's Personal," on the brow bars. "This electrifying new release in the PRIME II collection channels Coach Prime's undeniable energy while celebrating the unstoppable spirit of CU fans," said Chase Fisher, CEO & Founder of Blenders Eyewear. The sunglasses are part of the “Season 2” collection of the Prime II line, which features another pair of black and gold shades with “Ain't Hard 2 Find” engraved on the brow bars. “Every drop in the PRIME II collection brings its own kind of flavor, and the 'It's Personal' shades are no different," said Coach Prime in the news release. "This release aligns perfectly with the big game and shows off our BUFFS pride with STYLE and STATEMENT. This is more than a pair of sunglasses; it's a reminder that when we say, 'It's Personal,' we mean it."The “It's Personal” sunglasses and the full PRIME II collection are available for purchase now, with prices starting at $89. SHOP COACH PRIME SUNGLASSES SAN DIEGO —">

By: Talia Clarke

A volunteer experience with Wreaths Across America, has inspired a Maine high school football player to organize an event to recognize and honor veterans in his community.

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