Police say officers chased Fakhareldin Adam through several yards off Ocean Avenue. He is charged with kidnapping, criminal threatening, robbery and domestic violence assault.
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Panel recommends repeal of plastic bag fee in Portland
A City Council subcommittee urges doing away with the city’s 5-cent bag fee on single-use bags to comply with a new state law that will take effect on Earth Day, April 22.
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Federal agency grants Downeaster $17 million for upgrades
The money will be spent on improvements to the passenger rail service in Wells, North Berwick and Brunswick.
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Portland seeks way to finish school renovations despite funding shortage
Rising construction costs mean the district will need at least $21 million more than the $64.3 million bond approved by voters to renovate the Longfellow, Lyseth, Presumpscot and Reiche elementary schools.
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Council committee recommends leash restrictions for Baxter Woods
The proposal, which now goes to the City Council, would require dogs to be leashed at all times from April through July, and allow them off leash only in morning and evening hours the rest of the year.
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Portland school building committee to meet Thursday evening
The District Advisory Building Committee will meet at school district offices on Cumberland Avenue to discuss options for renovating four elementary schools in the face of rising construction costs.
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Portland committee finalizes marijuana license proposal
The disadvantaged, marijuana business veterans and those who own or have long-term shop leases are among those favored in the retail license regulation to be considered by the City Council.
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Westbrook man pleads guilty to distributing images of minors engaged in sex acts
Tyler Garnett, 22, faces a sentence of no less than 5 years and up to 20 years in prison.
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News Center Maine television studio evacuated because of reported gas leak
The Portland Fire Department investigates a report of a gas leak in the building at High and Congress streets in downtown Portland.
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Opponents of new vaccine law take on supporters during televised debate
Supporters of the new law to eliminate religious and philosophical exemptions argue that science supports their position while those who want to see the law repealed say it infringes on parental rights.