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With Midtown project legal battle over, Portland mulls future for Bayside lots
It cost the city $15 million to settle 3 court cases with a Florida developer, but Mayor Mark Dion believes the land is valuable enough that the city will come out on top.
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What has changed in Portland since the racial justice protests of 2020?
Five years after protests sparked calls for change, local activists and officials say some efforts have been stalled, while city leaders say progress has been made.
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Dover-Foxcroft police issue shelter in place order amid search
Police have been searching for someone believed to be armed and dangerous.
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Bus, 2 cars collide when driver goes through red light in Westbrook
Two drivers were taken to the hospital and a dog in one of the vehicles was transported by Westbrook police to receive emergency care.
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2 controversial housing projects in Greater Portland headed to auction
The Mark in Cumberland and a proposal for Hope Avenue in Portland are tied to the same developer, GenX Capital Development, and have run into financial issues.
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Art and more at Bethel’s Mornings at the Museum
Museums of the Bethel Historical Society’s Rosemary Laban offers children ages 5-10 an opportunity to feel history each Thursday morning in July.
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Horror film shot in Belgrade to premiere at Maine International Film Festival
In ‘Sight Unseen,’ 3 siblings reunite at a remote cabin, only to find that something still lingers there.
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Lewiston’s Central Maine Healthcare hit with lawsuits over alleged data breach
A motion to consolidate the class action lawsuits into one was still being considered by the court as of Friday.
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Our Sustainable City: Summer updates and staff spotlights — Julie Taft
What has the Sustainability Department been up to this summer? The Resilient Yards Program is in full swing, as neighbors collaborate to establish native habitat gardens, replacing lawns with resilient landscapes that benefit our ecosystem. At the South Portland Transfer Station, the Swap Shop and Electric Tool Library are brimming with residents borrowing, sharing, and […]