The 65-year-old received more than $80,000 in illegal benefits, prosecutors said.
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Police say woman sexually assaulted in Deering Oaks
Police said the 47-year-old Portland woman was using a portable toilet on Saturday afternoon when a man punched her in the face and assaulted her.
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Outgoing Portland police chief will take over as security director at Wex
Chief Frank Clark has accepted a position as director of global security at Wex and will start later this year, the company said Tuesday.
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Portland police determine suspicious device in Deering Oaks not a threat
King Middle School was on lockdown as officers investigated.
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Curbside leaf collection in Portland begins this month
Curbside leaf collection in Portland will take place Oct. 25 through Nov. 19. Yard waste only – no rocks, sticks or dirt – in biodegradable bags should be on the curb by 6:30 a.m. on the day of a resident’s usual trash and recyclable collection.
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In-person absentee voting now available in Portland
In-person absentee voting is now available through Oct. 28 in the Clifford Richardson Room, Room 24 (basement level) of Portland City Hall. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, with the exception of Oct. 28, when the city clerk’s office will remain open until 7 p.m. Members of the public must enter […]
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Letter: Billions in ill-gotten gains fly under the radar
Jim Roche’s opinion (Forum: “‘Tax gap’ proposal could adversely affect Maine residents,” Sept. 29) that banks and large accounts need less, rather than more scrutiny from the IRS, could not be more ill-advised. The recently released Pandora Papers uncovered billions of dollars that go “under the radar.” The investigative findings uncovered the biggest-ever leak of […]
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Portland police identify officer who shot man during burglary investigation
Police say Officer Nevin Rand shot Edward C. Hyman early Saturday morning after witnesses identified Hyman as a suspect in a reported burglary.
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Group favoring smaller homeless shelters holds rally in Portland
Proponents of a referendum to limit the size of shelters in the city used World Homeless Day to spread the word about an upcoming vote.
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Inmates and families decry conditions in Cumberland County Jail during lockdown
People housed in the jail in Portland say suicide attempts are up and their mental health is deteriorating during what is effectively solitary confinement.