A man in custody at the Maine State Prison in Warren has been charged in the 2011 death of a South Portland man. Portland Police detectives served Abdi Awad with an arrest warrant Aug. 6, charging him with the Aug. 1, 2011, death of Allen MacLean, 41. MacLean was fatally shot near the intersection of […]
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Forge Gorges to temporarily close for digital assessment
Fort Gorges in Portland Harbor will be closed to the public Tuesday, Aug. 17, so staff from the city and representatives from Friends of Fort Gorges can conduct a digital scan of the property. The 3-D modeling of the Civil War era fort will “document current structural conditions within the fort,” according to the city. […]
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Maine Medical Center limits visits to adult patients
Maine Medical Center will limit visitation for adult inpatients to one visitor daily, effective this week. The hospital said it is making the change because community transmission of COVID-19 continues to rise. There were 169 confirmed cases reported by the Maine CDC Aug. 6, a more than 120-case increase from this time in July. Visiting […]
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Portland Public Health launches community survey
The city of Portland’s Public Health Division is seeking input for its Community Health Improvement Plan and is asking the public to complete the 2021 Community Health Improvement Survey. “The Community Health Improvement Survey is one opportunity for residents to connect with Portland Public Health to share their voices and opinions on the health of […]
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Portland police investigating recycling bin fires
Police believe someone set three fires in recycling bins early Sunday morning near Washington Street and Greenleaf Street.
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St. Peter’s Italian Bazaar needs volunteer bakers this week
The pandemic forced the cancellation of the St. Peter’s Italian Bazaar in 2020, but the 2021 version is set for later this week and volunteers are needed to bake, decorate and package thousands of cookies for the annual fundraiser The cookie bake is set for Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 10-11, from 9 a.m. to 1 […]
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Umbrella Cover Museum celebrates 25 years with fashion show, music
What started as one umbrella cover tacked to her kitchen wall 25 years ago has turned into the only museum of its kind in the world for Umbrella Cover Museum founder and curator Nancy 3. Hoffman. To commemorate the milestone and the more than 2,000 covers on display at 62 Island Ave. on Peaks Island, […]
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A third city councilor bows out of Portland’s November election
Spencer Thibodeau’s announcement widens an opening for an energized progressive wing and Democratic Socialist movement to capture council seats in Maine’s largest city.
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Portland Meetings: Aug. 11-18
Visit portlandmaine.gov for Zoom information. To watch municipal meetings online, go to townhallstreams.com/towns/portland_maine. Wed. 8/11 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board Wed. 8/11 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Subcommittee Wed. 8/18 4 p.m. Public Art Committee City Hall/Zoom All meetings are remote unless otherwise noted.
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Portland puts Monument Square benches back after outcry by advocates for homeless
A city official says the benches were moved to make space for outdoor dining, but advocates accused the city of targeting people experiencing homelessness.