Police say a man pointed a gun at the driver of a SUV on Auburn Street and drove off with the stolen car.
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Grave of Portland Civil War veteran finally marked with headstone
Civil War veteran Charles W. Goddard was buried in Portland’s Evergreen Cemetery in 1927 but the grave was never marked until this month.
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Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
Democratic presidential hopeful Marianne Williamson makes her pitch to Maine voters
The best-selling author turned politician makes a campaign stop in Portland in an effort to gather enough signatures to get on Maine’s primary ballot in March.
Posted inLocal & State
Proposal to allow homeless encampments in Portland draws ire from city departments, residents
The City Council will hear a first read of a new proposal to allow public camping through the winter and also will vote for the third time on a proposal to temporarily expand shelter capacity.
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Massachusetts urban planner tapped as Portland’s new housing & economic development director
The City Council is expected to vote Monday on whether to confirm Gregory Watson as Portland’s Housing & Economic Development director.
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Portland’s director of health and human services has resigned
Kristen Dow submitted her resignation on Oct. 30 and will leave the role on Dec. 1.
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Five Portland businesses lauded for economic contributions
The city and Portland Development Corp. are reviving their business awards program after a pandemic-induced hiatus.
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Going with the Flo: Portland veteran is a dentist, activist, podcaster and artist
A military tradition was part of Florence Edwards’ experience growing up – her dad served in every branch but the Air Force – and she always knew that service, in the military and out of it, would be a part of her future.
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Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes campaign stop in Portland
Kennedy, an independent in a race that is likely to feature a rematch of Donald Trump and Joe Biden, spoke to a crowd of about 700 at the Ocean Gateway.
Posted inElection 2023, Local & State, Politics
Mark Dion elected Portland mayor after ranked-choice runoff
Election officials gathered at City Hall on Wednesday morning to calculate the results of the ranked-choice ballots after none of the 5 candidates received more than 50% of the vote.