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Portland taxi fares get a bump for first time in over 15 years

by Drew Johnson September 15, 2025September 15, 2025

The minimum fare changed for the first time since 2009, going from $1.90 to $4, and the mileage rate rose from 30 cents to 35 cents per one-tenth mile.

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Portland council condemns ICE practices, calls for agents to ID themselves

by Drew Johnson September 15, 2025September 16, 2025

The council passed a resolution Monday in response to the detention of a parent by masked and unidentified immigration officers at Talbot Community School last week.

Cops & Courts, Local & State

Cape Elizabeth man to pay $1.24M to settle allegations he misused COVID loans

by Emily Allen September 15, 2025September 15, 2025

Christopher Hooper reached an agreement with the federal government and has not admitted to prosecutors’ accusations against him.

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Planning Board advances rules for solar in Yarmouth

by Sophie Burchell September 15, 2025September 15, 2025

The amendments allow for relatively small primary use solar installations and clarifies rules for solar panels on residents’ roofs and yards.

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Gorham mobile home residents look to town after failed effort to purchase park

by Rachel Ohm September 15, 2025September 15, 2025

Residents of Friendly Village have not been successful with trying to purchase the park and are now hoping the town will update its mobile home park ordinance to protect them from excessive rent increases.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, News

Night of the Raven? Camden vandal’s nickname is a hoax, but the mess is real

by John Terhune September 15, 2025September 16, 2025

A masked figure caught on camera sabotaging 25 newly installed parking kiosks has captured the internet’s attention after a fake post assigned the culprit a snappy moniker.

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Windham horse shelter raises funds with farm photography

by Rory Sweeting September 15, 2025September 15, 2025

The Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals helped raise money for improvements on the farm with a silent auction of photography taken at its farm.