The lawsuit names the city of Portland and a Portland firefighter in the death of Eric Cohen in April 2020.
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Audit confirms staffing, lack of controls led to payroll problems at Portland schools
The report by Spinglass Management Group also recommended outsourcing payroll and said the district’s decision to work with ADP Inc. should help resolve many outstanding problems.
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Portland councilor says she was threatened for speaking out against white supremacist banner
Victoria Pelletier said she received several hateful messages and threats after condemning a banner on display in Congress Square that read ‘It’s ok to be white.’
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Portland landlords seek rent-control change to allow for larger increases when units turn over
The Rental Housing Alliance of Southern Maine wants the city to allow landlords to reset rents to whatever they want after a tenant leaves a unit.
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Weekend freeze has plumbers scrambling to repair burst pipes
Temperatures across Maine plunged to double digits below zero last weekend, forcing plumbers, firefighters and emergency responders to juggle hundreds of calls for help.
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Pro bowler from Mexico finds Portland is right up his alley
After a thrilling competition at Bayside Bowl last summer, Arturo ‘El Niño’ Quintero couldn’t hide his enthusiasm for the area. And in the local bowling community, the feeling was mutual.
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Historic cold front forces Mainers indoors
Some took to shelters and warming centers Friday, while others bundled up and limited outdoor activity. Forecasters say temperatures in Portland would reach 16 below overnight, but rebound into the 30s by Sunday.
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Eastern Prom food trucks will stay at Cutter Street parking lot this summer
The number of food trucks in the parking lot will be fewer, but some additional spots will open up at the nearby Amethyst Lot.
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Maine lawmakers renew push for faster work permits for asylum seekers
Efforts dating to 2015 have failed to gain traction in Congress, stalling in the polarized debates over immigration reform and border security.
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Maine’s seafaring history marred by long-ignored, disgraceful chapter
There’s new attention to Maine’s role in the slave trade of the 1800s, and on Friday a national expert will discuss how a Portland ship captain became one of the most notorious participants.