On Saturday, over 50 free walking tours — part of a ‘global festival’ across 200 cities — highlighted the history of 29 municipalities in Maine.
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The 35-pound rod that smashed a car in Portland did not fall from the sky, FAA says
The piece of metal flew off a nearby tugboat and damaged the rear hatch of a car in the Casco Bay Lines lot.
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Daily schedules announced for Portland’s first Back Cove music festival
The festival’s two days of shows will end with Lord Huron on Aug. 2 and Jack White on Aug. 3
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Mainers join in nationwide protests against Trump administration
Hundreds of people in Portland and other cities across the state joined protests that also marked May Day, which commemorates the historic triumphs and trials of the labor movement internationally.
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Portland police seeking ‘suspicious male’ who lunged at teenage girl
The unidentified man was described as white, balding and aged 60-70, police said.
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Man who died in Portland house fire was dedicated father, sibling
Doug Grant, 36, died in a house fire at 11 Olympia St. on March 6.
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The biggest difference between Miss Maine’s 2 high-profile contestants | Column
With the pageant’s first transgender contestant and Bill Belichick’s girlfriend both competing this month, the event is drawing more attention than usual.
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Portland woman accused of impersonating police officer to get inside apartment
Portland police say she threatened to shoot a resident at an apartment building if they did not answer the door.
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Two 18-year-olds arrested in armed robbery at Bug Light on Easter
Officers arrested the Portland men during coordinated searches on Washington Avenue, Harris Avenue and ‘at a local college,’ officials said.
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Businesses in Portland’s Monument Square say safety concerns are growing
Calls to police have more than doubled over the past 2 months compared to prior years, prompting city officials to look for ways to implement more routine patrols.