Roy Pitts, who lives in California, said his daughter took a brick off the street when they visited half a century ago. He sent Portland $5 to pay for it.
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Portland Charter Commission seeks more time to come up with recommendations
It’s getting close to finalizing its first proposal – for a civilian police review board.
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Portland Rent Board puts off decision on tenants’ objections to rent increases
Tenants of the Trelawny Building say the rent increases are unfair and violate the city’s Rent Control Ordinance.
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Portland police seeking public’s help in identifying robbery suspect
The suspect entered the Walgreens on Congress Street on Wednesday and demanded money from the cashier.
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Portland police continue their search for hit-and-run driver
The crash left a 51-year-old man with serious injuries.
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Giant crane assembled to help build state’s tallest building in downtown Portland
The 250-foot-tall crane will spend the next 11 months or so behind the Congress Street post office.
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Portland police identify driver of vehicle killed in crash on Washington Avenue
Sasa Strejcek, 21, of Portland was killed in the crash sometime late Tuesday or early Wednesday.
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Portland council postpones action on new shelter licensing rules
The 9-0 votes comes after a dire warning from the city staff about a shelter system that is overwhelmed with an influx of asylum seekers.
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Electric utilities, MEMA on high alert as winter storm bears down on Maine
Power outages are likely Monday because of two factors: heavy, wet snow over inland areas and wind gusts reaching up to 65 mph along the coast.
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Metro warns of possible bus service interruptions
Some bus routes in Greater Portland may have reduced service starting next week because of staff shortages.