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Elton Goldman, center, on Oxford Street in Portland on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Temperatures in Maine dropped on Thursday night and were expected to reach as low as 2 degrees in Portland, according to the National Weather Service. Goldman, who has been homeless for about ten years, said he planned to stay outside through the night. (Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer) " data-image-caption="Elton Goldman, center, on Oxford Street in Portland on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Temperatures in Maine dropped on Thursday night and were expected to reach as low as 2 degrees in Portland, according to the National Weather Service. Goldman, who has been homeless for about ten years, said he planned to stay outside through the night. (Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer) " data-medium-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/43304868_20251204_WarmingShelter_04.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/43304868_20251204_WarmingShelter_04.jpg?w=780" />An arctic blast is likely to plunge parts of Maine to 18 below zero Saturday. Add in wind and it could feel like 40 below in the western mountains.

Lauren Sapienza, 40, died Jan. 15, six days after the SUV she was driving collided with a tanker truck on Route 119 in Hebron.

Students walk into South Portland Middle School in 2023. " data-medium-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/sopo-middle-school-first-day-1694091755.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/09/sopo-middle-school-first-day-1694091755.jpg?w=780" />The school system has issued policies addressing what to do if U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents show up on school ground.

The building where the Artist and Craftsman Supply store was is now for lease at Woodfords Corner Wednesday, November 5, 2025. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer) " data-image-caption="The building on Deering Avenue in Portland that’s been home to Artist & Craftsman Supply store for 30 years is now for lease. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer) " data-medium-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/11/43209295_20251105_Leslie3109.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/11/43209295_20251105_Leslie3109.jpg?w=780" />Art supply chain Artist & Craftsman closed its store in Portland on Jan. 11.

On Monday night, the Detroit Pistons extended their lead in the Eastern Conference with a narrow 104-103 home win over the Boston Celtics, who are number two in the conference. It wasn’t a perfect performance for the Pistons, but Detroit was able to escape with the win after a jumper from Jaylen Brown bounced off […] The post DeMarcus Cousins gives Jalen Duren his flowers after Pistons’ win vs. Celtics appeared first on ClutchPoints.