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Posted inLocal & State
New Portland shelter policy creates budget, housing worries for neighboring communities
Officials in South Portland say they’re looking at a potentially significant budget increase because of Portland’s decision.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
After 25 years, Abyssinian Meeting House restoration is sprinting toward completion
A recent $1.7 million federal budget allocation should make it possible to complete the decades-long project well before the building’s 200th anniversary.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Abortion rights supporters, opponents confront each other in downtown Portland
Abortion rights demonstrators use tambourines, drums, water bottles filled with spare change and a megaphone to try to drown out anti-abortion protesters.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Portland middle school students march against race, gender harassment
Students at Lyman Moore and Lincoln middle schools said they don’t believe teachers and administrators are taking their concerns seriously enough. Administrators say they want students to speak up.
Posted inSports
Meet the Portland High senior who’s playing in a pro sports league
Ben Horrisberger, 18, is the youngest member of the Boston Glory of the American Ultimate Disc League.
Posted inTimes Record
Brunswick vapers look elsewhere
Vape stores in other cities already are seeing more Brunswick customers in the weeks before Brunswick’s flavored tobacco and nicotine ban goes into effect.
Posted inLocal & State
Woodford St. shooting victim says killing was a setup and police treated her poorly
Annabelle Hartnett, 27, who was wounded in the April 26 shooting that killed Darry Coffin, 43, said the assault was an attempted shakedown for money or drugs.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland-based rock band Rigometrics ready to roll
The three members are gearing up for their first East Coast tour, the result of a year of hustle and following their dream.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Bound for success? New bookstore will add to Portland’s abundance
The city is already home to four independent bookstores, three of which opened in the past decade. Is there room for another?