Giovanna Bechard, a former reporter for WGME-TV, competed on Monday night’s show but fell short of making it to the final bonus round.
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Northeastern University to make ‘major announcement’ in Portland
The Boston-based university will not provide details about the plan it will announce Monday but says it will have a significant impact in the city.
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Vast majority of Portland sidewalks don’t meet ADA standards
There is a backlog of $123 million in needed sidewalk repairs and upwards of $88 million in needed street repairs.
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Portland to consider reconfiguring its 8 mainland elementary schools
The school board will discuss a proposal Tuesday to form 4 primary schools and 4 intermediate schools.
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Apartment building fire in Portland displaces 17 people
Members of three families living at 49 Hanover St. all got out safely Tuesday night.
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Coffee by Design settles trademark infringement lawsuit
The defendants agree to a court order that will require them to stop using CBD as their trademark.
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Portland woman assaulted after being followed through Old Port
Police say the woman was punched and knocked to the ground.
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Sunday’s storm markedly different in northern, southern Maine
A foot of snow fell in Aroostook County and heavy sleet north of Bangor, while precipitation was limited to rain in southern Maine, where Portland set another high-temperature record.
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Portland Metro got a record 2.1 million riders on the bus in 2019
Ridership on the region’s largest public transit system has grown by 45% since 2013.
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Portland puts off vote on marijuana licenses until at least March
City Council committees continue to debate proposed rules for a lottery to award as many as 20 retail licenses, meaning Portland won’t be ready when the state is likely to start recreational sales.