Also a new bar slated for the Old Port and a pub plans to open in Libbytown.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Suspect in Old Port shooting was out on bail for drug charges
Witnesses told police that Tyreese Vargas, 19, was involved in an argument inside The Drink Exchange before he allegedly shot two people on Wharf Street after the bar closed.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Food, Local & State
The Old Port’s new era
The charming waterfront district has evolved into a destination for high-end shopping and dining, which some locals appreciate and others could do without.
Posted inBusiness, Food
Dine Out Maine: Of Whips, Spoons and Cuisinarts
The Robertsons: If you live in Maine and love to cook, you should know their name. For almost 25 years, the couple ran Portland’s premiere kitchenware store.
Posted inBusiness, Food
Stonewall Kitchen to close Portland store this month
The specialty food company will shut down its Old Port location after 24 years.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland makes closures for outdoor dining permanent, eyes remake of iconic Old Port streets
City Manager Jon Jennings says his staff is recommending a project to remake Wharf and Dana streets in the Old Port using money from the American Rescue Plan Act.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
First recreational cannabis shop opens in Portland’s Old Port
Fire on Fore was the area’s first medical cannabis storefront before converting recently to adult-use sales.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Alleys to get artistic touch through new Portland Downtown program
AARP grant funding to add art, lights and greenery to reinvigorate alleys across the city.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Committee recommends moving UMaine law school to temporary location in Old Port
Dean Leigh Saufley says the current law school building is ‘literally falling apart’ and the move is necessary as the university continues planning a new building on the USM campus.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Several Old Port streets will be closed to traffic effective Monday
The goal is to help restaurants and retailers by giving them more outside space to operate in while complying with social distancing guidelines during the pandemic, the city says.