A nonprofit eventually wants to convert the relic into a museum.
Tom Bell
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Deal for Nova Scotia ferry to Maine not final
Details must still be worked out, including the operator’s agreement to use the ship.
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Man hit, killed by freight train in Portland
Police say the victim, who was in his 60s, was walking along the tracks near Forest Avenue.
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Police seek suspect in Harrison bank robbery
The robber assaulted a customer at Northeast Bank shortly before 4 p.m.
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Maine, union reach deal on shutdown layoffs
The plan for post-Oct. 17 comes as LePage says he called a civil emergency to nullify the union contract.
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Ethan Allen furniture heads for Portland
The company bucks the trend toward big box stores in the suburbs.
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Some pay price for entering closed Acadia
Rangers issue a handful of citations over the weekend for alleged trespassing. The government shutdown closed the national park Oct. 1.
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New Portland-Nova Scotia ferry ship had past safety issue
But the weight capacity won’t be a problem in the Gulf of Maine because of lighter cargo, officials say.
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Brunswick train facility foes to challenge noise analysis
Federal noise and vibration limits wouldn’t be exceeded at Amtrak’s proposed Brunswick layover site, a report says.
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Portland waterfront could once again be a contender
In its bustling past, as well as in the hopes for a viable future, the port has geography on its side.