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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Three Maine companies hit with environmental penalties
Firms in Portland, Old Town and Milbridge agree to pay fines in cases centered around potentially damaging chemicals.
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Posted inLocal & State
Maine AG obtains civil rights injunction against man convicted of threatening Black women
The action was levied against Alishah Sayed, 28, after he completed a sentence in the criminal case.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Saturday power outage in Portland, Falmouth blamed on transmission issue
More than 11,000 Central Maine Power customers in Cumberland County lost power for a few hours Saturday.
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Maine Journalism Foundation plans to dissolve following sale of Masthead Maine papers
The foundation plans to transfer $171,000 in remaining donations to the Maine Trust for Local News.
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Maker of Maine’s electric buses files for bankruptcy
Proterra said it will maintain normal business operations as it navigates a reorganization, but local transit services say they can pivot if that doesn’t pan out.
Posted inTimes Record
Freeport hotel home to 40 asylum-seeking families after Portland closes arena shelter
The City of Portland negotiated a yearlong contract with Freeport’s Casco Bay Inn to house 40 asylum-seeking families, who will choose to enroll their children in either Portland or Freeport school systems.
Posted inLocal & State
Portland police make arrest in child abduction case
The 10-year-old child has been reunited with their parents following a collaborative effort involving Portland and Baltimore police and the FBI.
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Momentum builds to raise Casco Bay Lines ferry ticket prices
Overseers of the ferry service that serves Casco Bay islands say the time has come for a fare increase, but there’s no consensus on how or when those changes should be made.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
FBI announces $10,000 reward in Portland cold case
The FBI and Portland police are asking for information about the death of Frank A. Williams III, who was stabbed near Kennedy Park in 2008.