The driver of the 2011 Ford Fiesta is a 16-year-old boy from Limerick, police say.
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BLM protesters say they won’t be intimidated by threats of violence
A small group of activists gathered in Sunday evening in Portland and vowed to return in larger numbers to protest racial inequality.
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Portland ballot will only summarize 6 citizen referendums
However, the city will also send the full ordinance proposals to residents who request absentee ballots; others can see them at the polls.
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Man found guilty of murdering sheriff’s deputy will appeal conviction
John Williams, who murdered Cpl. Eugene Cole in 2018, and Kandee Weyland Collind, who pleaded guilty to stabbing her ex-husband to death, will have their appeals heard by Maine Supreme Judicial Court on Sept. 15.
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Portland Fish Exchange looks to shore up its future with aquaculture
A waterfront institution partners with an oyster grower to diversify its operation and offer support to the growing aquaculture industry.
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Protesters raise awareness about potential flood of evictions
About 20 people gathered in downtown Portland to urge action to avoid a wave of evictions that could put thousands of Mainers on the streets as winter approaches.
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Portland announces 38 applications for 20 recreational cannabis shop licenses
Four of the 38 applicants are seeking city approval to operate medical cannabis shops; the rest would sell recreational marijuana.
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Portland superintendent lays out his plan for reopening public schools
Xavier Botana admits that while reopening schools remains a priority, conditions could deteriorate rapidly if there is a COVID-19 outbreak.
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Portland school board adopts hybrid reopening plan
The board votes against an amendment that would have allowed high school students to attend in-person classes two days a week when schools reopen Sept. 14.
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Portland likely to miss out on Maine’s first adult-use marijuana sales
A federal judge put the city’s retail license scoring system on hold after concluding its residency preference was probably unconstitutional.