A statewide effort to ban all flavored tobacco products across Maine stalled in the Legislature last year.
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Portland could levy fines on commercial property owners who leave spaces vacant
The City Council is set to vote Wednesday on a proposed ordinance that would penalize owners whose spaces remain vacant for 3 months or more.
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Massachusetts man charged with murder in Portland chef’s death
Christopher Caron, 42, was arrested Saturday and charged in the killing of Declan Perry, 27.
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Bat in Portland tests positive for rabies
It is one of 4 confirmed cases of rabies in Cumberland County this year and 26 statewide.
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Portland mayor says city may not be required to work with ICE, despite federal grant terms
Mark Dion says a temporary injunction bars the federal government from making cooperation with immigration officials a condition for funding airport upgrades.
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Portland’s Social Housing Task Force holds inaugural meeting
The task force gathered on Monday night to elect 2 co-chairs and begin discussions about how the city might own and manage housing for its middle class residents.
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Portland’s Back Cove music festival hits the right note on inaugural weekend
The festival drew about 12,000 people on its first day Saturday and neighbors said traffic was better than expected.
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Fire that damaged historic tourism building in Portland under investigation
The Maine Publicity Bureau Building once was home to the nonprofit now known as the Maine Tourism Association. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
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New downtown Portland ambassador program aims to address growing safety, cleanliness concerns
In the wake of increased complaints from business owners, a nonprofit organization is dispatching a team to help clean up needles, graffiti and waste, and to respond to calls about loitering and drug use.
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Last year, Portland moved to fund 3 new programs for homeless people. Only 1 is up and running.
The City Council allotted most of $1.38 million in settlement funds for a new day space and a methadone clinic, but the head of the Health & Human Services Department is now advising councilors to reconsider.