Lawyers for Damion Butterfield, 23, argued Monday that possibly self-incriminating statements he made to police, friends and family members should be excluded from trial because his decision to offer them stemmed from his mental illnesses.
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Work won’t resume on Congress Square redesign until next year
The timeline for the redesign of the park and nearby intersection is unclear as the project has been held up by delays and challenges since work started in the spring of 2022.
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Portland man arrested for allegedly stabbing ambulance worker
Justin Hill, 37, is charged with aggravated assault in the alleged stabbing at a convenience store in Bangor.
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Riverside Golf Course reopens after 4-day closure, but no carts allowed on soggy course
Recent heavy rain flooded the Presumpscot River, forcing the closure of the adjacent golf course from Tuesday to Friday. Workers say they can’t remember having to close for so long midseason.
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A walk to remember loved ones killed in Burundi
Members of Maine’s Banyamulenge community call attention to the Gatumba refugee camp massacre, where hundreds of the ethnic minority were killed or injured.
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Riverside Golf Course closed for 4th consecutive day because of heavy rains
The busy Portland course was forced to close after heavy rain this week raised the level of the nearby Presumpscot River and swamped some parts of the course.
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City plans to contract with 2 hotels to house asylum seekers remaining at Portland Expo
The plans were announced with the Wednesday deadline for closing the Expo approaching and 192 people still living there.
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USM finishes $124 million project with opening of first Portland dormitories
The new residential hall, grassy quad and student center are intended to make life at the University of Southern Maine more convenient and vibrant.
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Vague language jeopardizes police oversight board upgrade
Members of the Police Citizen Review Subcommittee struggled Wednesday night to make sense of apparent inconsistencies between a charter amendment and a proposed ordinance intended to bring a new, more robust Civilian Police Review Board to life.
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As deadline to close Portland Expo shelter looms, about 200 asylum seekers still need housing
The city says it is working to connect the remaining asylum seekers at the Expo with other housing ahead of an Aug. 16 deadline.