Ralph Carmona, of Portland, who ran to raise awareness of the disease and the importance of federal research funds, finished in 4 hours, 14 minutes, 42 seconds and already is looking forward to running again next year.
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Renovation of Hearts of Pine’s new home stadium in Portland unearths contaminated soil
The city of Portland discovered ‘dirty dirt’ laced with lead and arsenic at Fitzpatrick Stadium amid preparations for the new professional soccer team’s home debut.
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Posted inFeature Obituary, Local & State, News, Sports
Lynda Hathaway, beloved Portland ice skating coach, dies at 81
Hathaway taught beginning skaters and NHL prospects alike in her 4 decades heading Troubh Ice Arena’s skating program.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Soakology to close after 20 years on Congress Street
May 11 is the last day for the foot-soaking spa and tea lounge.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine’s new cold storage facility is at the center of a legal battle over millions in unpaid bills
Several construction companies that helped build the refrigerated shipping warehouse in Portland say they are still waiting to be compensated.
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Cruise ship fire in Portland may have been caused by maintenance lapse, NTSB says
An explosion and fire in the Ocean Navigator’s engine room in October 2023 forced about 200 passengers and crew members to evacuate and left one employee burned.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Four of five suspects in 2022 Kennedy Park shooting have been sentenced
Two of the men charged in the 2022 shooting that left bullet holes in a child’s bedroom were given jail time and probation this month.
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Portland man accused of shooting, injuring woman in downtown apartment
The 36-year-old woman was brought to Maine Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Maine’s busiest shelter is losing millions in state funding
After months of clashing over General Assistance reimbursements to local emergency shelters, DHHS adopts a new rule that will slash Portland’s rate nearly in half.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Some parents and teachers want Portland schools to be phone-free. The district just took the first step.
A school board committee advanced a policy Tuesday that would have schools collect student phones at the start of the day and return them at the end.