The sweep will start between 8 and 9 a.m. Tuesday, and cleanup of the area will take place Wednesday.
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Portland City Council confirms Danielle West as city manager
West, who has served as interim manager since November 2021, was approved unanimously Monday night.
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Stonewall Kitchen makes leadership change
Carrie McDermott has become CEO of the York-based specialty foods retailer following tenures at several large retailers. She succeeds John Stiker, who is retiring.
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Former Portland ed tech sentenced to 22 years for sexually abusing student
Benjamin Conroy, 34, took responsibility for the crime at his sentencing Monday, saying he was “tortured” by the harm he caused.
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Activists rally in Monument Square to demand a ban on assault rifles
More than 80 people at the demonstration, organized by the Maine chapter of Moms Demand Action, call for legislative action to institute gun-control measures.
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Former Portland teacher met with student while under investigation for child pornography
Travis McCutcheon, 53, has been a teacher in several Maine districts since 1992. He was most recently working in a special education program at Portland schools until February.
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Four arrested in connection with December shooting at Kennedy Park in Portland
Police say the shooter fired into the window of an apartment in Kennedy Park on Dec. 21. No one was injured, but bullets were found in a child’s bedroom.
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Lawmakers considering proposals to create statewide database for General Assistance
Tracking information could be an essential part of larger reforms for the program, some lawmakers and state officials say.
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Portland announces finalists for superintendent role
Two public school administrators, Ryan Scallon of Philadelphia and Eric Moore of Minneapolis, are the top candidates to replace Xavier Botana.
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Former Portland teacher arrested on child pornography charges
Travis McCutcheon, 53, worked at Lyman Moore Middle School until February and at Lyseth Elementary School until 2019, as well as Lisbon Community School and Westbrook Middle School.