Douglas Grant, 36, of Portland, died in the March 6 blaze at 11 Olympia St.
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Body found in Grant Street attic identified as missing Portland man
Police say the death of 49-year-old Damian Thomas does not appear suspicious.
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Maine nonprofits try to navigate funding cuts, unclear rules and an uncertain future
Federal grant cancellations have challenged nonprofits of all stripes but especially small groups, which make up the majority and don’t have deep pockets.
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Portland City Council hits pause on music venue moratorium
The council postponed a planned vote that would have directly impacted a controversial plan to build a new Live Nation venue tentatively called the Portland Music Hall.
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Want to visit Maine’s children’s museum? You’ll need a kid with you | Column
Adults who want to visit the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine in Portland must be accompanied by a child or attend a special event, like the Imagination Ball happening next week.
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Volunteers, families clean up Portland’s Eastern Prom to mark Earth Day
On a wet Sunday, two dozen volunteers braved the rain and traversed steep hills, brambles and puddles to pick up trash.
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Feds freeze community paramedicine funding across Maine
Waterville, Topsham and Portland’s programs lost funding after grants were terminated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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L.L. Bean drops lawsuit against canvas tote copycat
4Imprint Inc. apparently no longer sells the ‘boat tote’ that prompted the Freeport-based retailer to claim trademark infringement.
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Proposal for passenger rail to Bangor loses steam in committee
The Legislature’s transportation committee says LD 487 ‘ought not to pass,’ especially without assured funding from the Trump administration.
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Water main break shuts down Brighton Ave. near Portland-Westbrook line
A water main break shut down the westbound lanes of Brighton Avenue for several hours on Thursday evening. Michelle Clements, a spokesperson for the Portland Water District, said the break began around 2:40 p.m. and was restored by 7:15 p.m. Portland police asked the public to avoid the area near where the road crosses the […]