About 40 people gathered on the Portland City Hall plaza Wednesday night to voice support the For The People Act, which Collins voted against earlier this year.
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‘Totally unacceptable’: Portland police chief, residents angry after unruly crowd targets officers with fireworks
Police said a crowd of about 300 people gathered near Kennedy Park, and someone was seen firing a gun nearby later that night.
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Portland tussles with food truck operators over Eastern Prom trash
The city says it may bar food vehicles from the popular area if the litter problem continues, but vendors feel they’re getting a bad rap.
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Thousands gather in Portland to watch Fourth of July fireworks
A crowd estimated at 15,000 turned out for the pyrotechnics display Sunday night on the Eastern Promenade.
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Revaluation notices go out to Portland property owners
Some home assessments are expected to increase substantially, although owners can request an informal appeal.
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Longtime Portland city councilor Mavodones won’t seek re-election
Nicholas Mavodones, who served 3 decades in office, including 24 years as city councilor, said he wants to spend more time with family.
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Maine suffers a second day of insufferable heat and humidity
Portland tied the record high of 96 on Tuesday, a mark that was set more than 70 years ago.
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Racial Equity panel’s report recommends changes in oversight, training of Portland police officers
Among the recommendations is creation of a crisis response team to initially deal with some mental health and other situations in marginalized communities.
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Portland police charge man in gas station robbery
Leroy Martin, 57, of Norway was arrested Sunday in connection with the holdup June 13 at the Mobil Mart on Forest Avenue.
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Land swap paves way for another link in loop trail around the Portland peninsula
The $1.6 million trail project is part of a larger land swap between Portland and the state, which would assume ownership of the International Marine Terminal.