A commercial real estate agent and a local developer have formed a ballot question committee to support Option C, which would allow the city’s 208-bed homeless services center in Riverton to move forward.
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Robbery suspects wanted in Androscoggin County arrested in downtown Portland
Members of the Maine Violent Offender Task arrested two suspects wanted for armed robbery and assault following a foot chase on Cumberland Avenue, officials say.
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Set of throwing knives confiscated from passenger at Portland jetport
Transportation Security Administration officers detected the knives in the passenger’s carry-on bag.
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Portland police investigating several cases of vandalism to downtown businesses
Two incidents on Wharf Street are being treated as possible burglaries, and on Congress Street, shattered windows are reported.
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Vehicle hits bicyclist trying to cross I-295 in Portland
The rider is hospitalized in critical condition.
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Afghan evacuees begin to arrive in Maine
The first of what could be as many as 100 Afghan evacuees to come to Maine arrived at Portland International Jetport on Thursday.
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Belfast man charged with assaulting Portland police officer
Portland’s chief said the incident might have had a far more serious outcome if officers had not been trained in crisis intervention techniques.
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Cross Insurance Arena will require vaccination proof or recent COVID test
The new mandate will take effect Oct. 22 and will apply to anyone 12 or older.
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Dozens rally in Portland to call attention to humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia
The End the Tigray Genocide march was staged to raise public awareness about the dire situation in the war-torn African nation.
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Commentary: Rodriguez was right in Portland school board dustup
News coverage of a controversial administrative appointment failed to put events into their proper context.