Developers have slowly priced the residents of Munjoy Hill out of their apartments and homes.
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In lawsuit, Portland accuses opioid manufacturers of greed
The suit alleges that 20 drug manufacturers and five doctors who prescribed opioid painkillers knew that the drugs are addictive and subject to misuse.
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Maine Medical Center seeks key city approval for phase 1 of big expansion
The $512 million construction project, to be considered by the Planning Board tonight, would cause a section of Congress Street to be closed from early May to late June.
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Maine Voices: Keep Portland’s waterfront free of nonmarine development
City officials are finally beginning to push back against the encroachment of offices and hotels.
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Longtime Portland firefighter Keith Gautreau named interim chief
The current assistant fire chief, who has served 23 years with the Portland Fire Department, will take over when Chief David Jackson retires this month.
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Maine Voices: Prevent overdevelopment of the Munjoy Hill neighborhood
Otherwise, there is a chance that much of the architectural amenity of the Hill will be lost forever.
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Portland, South Portland plan to fight against climate change
Municipal officials hope to develop plans for each community to reduce carbon footprints and counter the effects of global warming.
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Portland hosting first public forum on future of Munjoy Hill tonight
While a moratorium on building demolitions is in place, the city wants to get public input on how to strike a balance in the long term between historic preservation and the pace of new development.
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Draft policy for Portland police body cameras raises privacy concerns
Some attending a meeting where the policy was rolled out say they want more detail on how the cameras will be used in schools and hospitals and during legal public assemblies.
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Maine Mariners would receive some parking revenue under deal with Portland
The agreement, to be voted on Wednesday by the City Council, aims to help Cumberland County keep an anchor tenant for the newly renovated Cross Insurance Arena.