George Vandenburgh died in a wrong-way crash last week while on his way to a routine appointment. His dog, Gracie, survived.
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Maine approves 9.6% rate reduction for workers’ comp premiums
The news is expected to save businesses money at a time of growing economic uncertainty.
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A Window on the Past: Sagadahoc Farms becomes the Port O’Maine Airport, part 2
We pick up where we left off last week with Harold Troxel. In January 1935, Harold Troxel and F. Gilbert Pond had just purchased Portland Flying Service, Inc. The company had previously been located at the Portland Airport in Scarborough, but moved its operation instead to the expanding Portland City Airport, soon to be known […]
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Blackstones is Portland’s only gay bar, again
The marquee signs from 5 of the city’s former gay bars line the walls of this West End establishment and quietly tell the story of what Portland’s queer community has been through.
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South Portland firefighters will ‘Check for Charity’ this weekend
The eighth annual Checking for Charity hockey fundraiser, put on by South Portland firefighters, will take place on Sunday, March 30.
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Maine AG says 23andMe customers should delete DNA data
Aaron Frey says deleting personal and genetic information is the best move while the company is in bankruptcy.
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Southern Maine people and business news: March 26
Maine Community Foundation awarded $271,987 in grants to Greater Portland nonprofits, and 100-plus Women Who Care Southern Maine donated about $24,000 to the Independent Senior Network.
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Portland Meetings: March 26-April 2
Wed. 3/26 5 p.m. Rent Board Zoom Wed. 3/26 6:15 p.m. Peaks Island Committee P.I. Community Center Thu. 3/27 8 a.m. CDBG Allocation Zoom Thu. 3/27 5 p.m. City/School Finance Committees Zoom Mon. 3/31 5 p.m. City Council Workshop City Hall Tue. 4/1 6:30 p.m. Landcare Management Zoom Wed. 4/2 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland Zoom […]
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Proposed Live Nation venue draws large crowd to Portland Planning Board workshop
Some support the proposed concert hall, citing the economic benefits, but many raise concerns about infrastructure issues and the effect the venue would have on the city’s music scene.
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Portland police, FBI announce $10,000 reward for Boston man missing since 2006
Miguel Oliveras has been missing for 18 years and was last seen at a club on Riverside Street.