The House approved a bill Tuesday that would ban the sale of tobacco products within 300 feet of schools. But it would impact only 1 store in the state – and it’s in Portland’s West End.
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Cumberland County Jail reports 2nd inmate death in a month
The state and Portland police are investigating after a prisoner at the jail was found unresponsive in their cell Wednesday.
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Prosecutors, defense agree there’s only ‘circumstantial’ evidence in deadly 2016 shooting
A dozen jurors started deliberating Wednesday afternoon about whether Aristotle Stilley shot David Anderson and Abdirahman Abdullahi.
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People and Business: April 10
Hires, promotions, appointments Tami Goodrich was hired by Portside Real Estate Group as an associate broker at its Falmouth office. She has over 10 years of experience and previously worked as an associate broker at Keller Williams Realty. Recognition Earle W. Noyes & Sons Moving Specialists, a moving company based in Portland, was given the […]
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Portland school board approves $161 million budget
The spending plan, which would require a 6.6% increase in the schools portion of the tax rate, still needs to be passed by the City Council and voters.
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Finance Committee begins discussions on proposed Portland budget
The city manager presented a proposal to the City Council Monday that would total $277 million.
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Prosecutors say phone records place shooting suspect near site of 2016 killing
The records are a crucial part of the state’s case against Aristotle Stilley; prosecutors have few other pieces of physical evidence directly tying him to the death of 36-year-old David Anderson in 2016.
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Portland searching for new city planning director
Christine Grimando held the position for about 4 years before leaving on April 8 to take a job in the private sector.
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Portland Meetings: April 10-17
Wed. 4/10 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission City Hall Wed. 4/10 5 p.m. Sustainability/Transportation Zoom Wed. 4/10 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Zoom Thu. 4/11 5 p.m. Finance Committee Zoom Tue. 4/16 5:30 p.m. Housing/Economic Dev. Zoom Wed. 4/17 4 p.m. Public Art Committee Zoom Wed. 4/17 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom
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Portland city manager’s budget proposal calls for 5% tax increase
The city says it has reduced the costly use of hotels to house people temporarily, but social services remains one of the Portland’s largest expenses as more services and staff are required at shelters. The council also voted to dissolve a rental housing advisory committee.