The Class of 2021 in high schools across Maine will graduate next month in ceremonies that will feel more traditional than they did last year.
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Swap would give Portland 10 acres of state land near Cumberland County Jail
In return, the state would assume ownership of the International Marine Terminal, which it now leases from the city.
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District 5 candidates for Portland Charter Commission disagree about need for change
Ryan Lizanecz is open to systemic changes and thinks the mayor should have more power, while Mony Hang believes the current system is working.
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Watch video: Portland protest march calls attention to plight of Congolese minority
More than 300 Banyamulenge have resettled in Maine after fleeing the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Man charged with assaulting woman at Portland bus stop
Police allege Marcus Trusty, 41, assaulted a woman he knew while they waited for a bus.
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Former councilor, progressive activist face off for seat on Portland Charter Commission
Cheryl Leeman, who served on the City Council for nearly 30 years, is running against Marcques Houston, who worked on former Mayor Ethan Strimling’s campaign, for the District 4 seat.
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Police investigate shots fired at car in Portland
Police say there may have been an alteration before an occupant of a Mercedes fired a gun at another car.
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Operación Museo nets top honor for Portland Spanish teacher
José Iván Sabau Torrelo, a fifth-grade teacher in Lyseth Elementary School’s Spanish Immersion program, won the Ministry of Education, Embassy of Spain’s 2021 Teacher of the Year award for a detective game he created for his students.
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High-tech tools helping young ballplayers step up their game
From virtual reality goggles to biokinetic sensors, technology is helping to evaluate and improve players’ mechanics and provide a boost in the college recruiting process.
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Sudanese immigrant alleges discrimination in lawsuit against Whole Foods
Mark Opio’s lawsuit says he wasn’t given an opportunity to apply for a supervisory position in the Portland store.