The supplemental funds from the Environmental Protection Agency will be used to clean up and reuse contaminated brownfield sites.
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Portland council delves into details of city’s police policies
City councilors begin the task of probing the department’s policies and procedures during a nearly 3-hour meeting in which they pepper the police chief with questions.
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Police seek man who robbed Shaw’s at Westgate in Portland
The robber threatened a cashier at the store around 12:18 p.m. Monday, police say.
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Portland businesses and organizations offer support to protesters
Restaurants are giving out food, and others are making donations to causes that align with their message.
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Maine business openings Monday expected to be ‘slow and cautious’
The next phase in Maine’s recovery plan from the coronavirus pandemic includes retail stores reopening and restaurants in southern Maine offering outside dining.
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Popular Portland restaurant closes after employee tests positive
Salvage BBQ and Smokehouse on Congress Street will remain closed until at least June 9.
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Milestone shelter in Portland reports 5 cases of COVID-19
Milestone Recovery, which serves people who are using alcohol and drugs, appears to be the site of Cumberland County’s latest COVID-19 outbreak.
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Returning ‘Jeopardy!’ champion from Maine gets ousted
Nathan Berger, who hauled in $12,000 from his first appearance on the television quiz show, finished third Thursday night.
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Longtime Portland radio personality plans to file complaint over her dismissal
Randi Kirshbaum, who had been working remotely for Portland Radio Group during the coronavirus outbreak, was let go this week for refusing to return to her office.
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Portland gives Mainers an edge in marijuana retail market
The City Council votes to keep resident licensing preference despite legal advice and the state’s decision to abandon its resident-only policy.