Volunteers are chronicling the Victoria Mansion’s history and how each room was used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Hand recount confirms defeat of short-term rental restrictions in Portland
The hand recount took two days but did not change the initial outcome of the referendum vote.
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Portland police dog that protected presidents laid to rest Friday
A retired Portland police explosives detection dog that helped protect Pope Francis and three U.S. presidents was put down Friday after a cancer diagnosis.
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Electric vehicle charging station comes to City Hall
PORTLAND — City Hall has a new electric vehicle charging station for free public use as part of its effort to support more sustainable transportation. Mayor Kate Snyder said the new station is “one step we’re taking to encourage people to purchase electric vehicles so we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions in our community.” According […]
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Maine Medical Center cuts back on visiting hours
PORTLAND — Maine Medical Center is further reducing visiting hours in the wake of the surge in COVID-19 cases across the state. Under the new rules, patients in critical care can have two visitors daily between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. All other adult patients can have one visitor a day between 3 p.m. and […]
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Portland offers grants to help businesses through winter months
Businesses could be eligible to receive up to $10,000 to purchase items such as furniture, heaters and coverings needed to extend outdoor operations.
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With a little serendipity, Portland gets Christmas tree and poignant tribute
Edith Arey, who died in June, planted the giant fir 35 years ago and long hoped to donate a perfect Monument Square tree, but thought it would never happen.
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Mainers fear for loved ones in embattled Tigray region of Ethiopia
Ethiopian immigrants and their families are calling on U.S. officials here and abroad to intervene.
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Portland man who murdered partner appeals for shorter sentence
Lawyers for Anthony Leng argued before the state’s highest court Wednesday that the 40-year sentence he got for killing his longtime partner, Sokha Khoun, was incorrectly decided.
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Portland to begin hand recount of short-term rental referendum ballots Thursday
A city spokesperson predicted it would take three full days, at an estimated cost of $15,000 to the city, to conduct the recount.