A U.S. District judge sided with the city and dismissed the case on Nov. 27. Now, John Cohen is asking the First Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider.
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Portland Mayor Kate Snyder reflects on a tumultuous and rewarding term
Snyder will be succeeded by Mayor-elect Mark Dion at Monday night’s City Council meeting.
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As Casco Bay warms, climate change alters its chemistry in unexpected ways
Casco Bay remains healthy overall, but the near-shore waters face a plethora of threats, especially stormwater pollution.
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Moved along: What it’s like to be homeless and repeatedly displaced
Meet 35-year-old Desirae Rowe, one of the many people who have been caught up in the regular sweeps of Portland’s encampments.
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New Gloucester man killed in home furnace explosion
Lado Lodoka, 44, was working on the Intervale Road home’s oil-fired burner when the blast occurred, authorities said.
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Death becomes her: The future of funeral home work is female
Nearly half of the country’s funeral directors say they plan to retire in the next five years, and there’s already a critical shortage of directors. Not everyone is comfortable making a living out of death – the job is emotionally taxing and requires long, often unpredictable hours.
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Jailhouse calls, safety concerns focus of chaotic pre-trial hearing in Portland killing
Damion Butterfield’s trial on a murder charge is scheduled to begin Wednesday. He’s accused of killing Derald Coffin during a robbery in April 2022.
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Portland’s new shelter for asylum seekers off to a smooth start
The city said 120 people were moved from the Homeless Services Center to the new shelter in Riverside, ushering in their first night with a meal of traditional Congolese foods.
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Signs posted at Harbor View encampment warn of partial sweep
The Maine Department of Transportation is prohibiting camping in at least some parts of the area as of Dec. 11.
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DNA needed to confirm identities of 3 people killed in wrong-way crash
The need for DNA testing means additional information about the fiery crash might not be released until next week.