Updated and more accurate federal maps put a cluster of homes near Capisic Brook in a zone that faces once-in-a-century risks.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Maine crime statistics fail to show extent of domestic violence
State Department of Public Safety figures suggest domestic violence assaults have dropped for the sixth year running, but many cases are never reported.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster
For roller skaters, it could be a happy new year in Westbrook
Happy Wheels is rolling toward an opening in early 2022.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland police recover stolen SUV with sleeping child still inside
Investigators are seeking witnesses who may have seen the incident that occurred between Cumberland Avenue and Marginal Way on Saturday night.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland Meetings: Dec. 1-8
Visit portlandmaine.gov for Zoom information. To watch municipal meetings online, go to townhallstreams.com/towns/portland_maine. Wed. 12/1 5 p.m. Rent Board Wed. 12/1 6 p.m. Charter Commission Education Committee Wed. 12/1 6:30 p.m. District 1 Annual Meeting Thur. 12/2 5 p.m. City Council Workshop Thur. 12/2 5 p.m. Parks Commission Mon. 12/6 6 p.m. Charter Commission Departments […]
Posted inLocal & State, News
Residents, travelers bemoan impending loss of Portland’s Greyhound mural
The bus station logo on a building owned by Maine Medical Center is nostalgic for many but has helped to compromise a deteriorating brick wall.
Posted inLocal & State, Religion and Values
Portland set aglow with celebration of first night of Hanukkah
Cars with menorahs on top parade through the streets of Portland to reach City Hall, where Rabbi Moshe Wilansky of Chabad Maine lit a 12-foot tall menorah on the first night of Hanukkah.
Posted inLocal & State
Growing homelessness and the challenges that accompany it prompt call for regional response
A regional coalition is urging Cumberland County commissioners to fund homeless initiatives in Portland and South Portland, while others are planned in Brunswick and the Lakes Region.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Shoppers turn out in Portland for Small Business Saturday
Well-stocked stores welcomed shoppers eager to support local businesses and get a jump on gift-buying.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Mitchell Institute is getting a new leader in the new year
A nonprofit founded by retired U.S. Sen. George Mitchell to improve college outcomes for Maine students is getting a new leader