The USS Augusta’s commander is on a two-day tour to strengthen the bonds of the ship’s namesake city.
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Boil water notice lifted on Peaks, other Casco Bay islands after main break
Portland Water District crews found a water main break on Little Diamond Island on Wednesday morning.
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Portland apartment tied to several arrests over drug trafficking
Seven people were arrested Tuesday after city police searched an apartment building on Congress Street.
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Snow problem? Tow problem? Portland tries to keep up
Residents complain that the city seems to be doing a worse job plowing. Officials say heavy snowfall and lack of adherence to parking bans are to blame.
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Portland Meetings: Feb. 12-19
Wed. 2/12 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission Public Works Wed. 2/12 5 p.m. Rent Board Workshop Zoom Wed. 2/12 5 p.m. Sustainability/Transportation Zoom Wed. 2/12 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Zoom Thu. 2/13 8 a.m. CDBG Allocation Zoom Thu. 2/13 3:30 p.m. Fish Pier Authority Zoom Thu. 2/13 5 p.m. Finance Committee Zoom Wed. 2/19 […]
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Federal judge considers whether to pause Maine’s 72-hour gun-purchase waiting period amid lawsuit
Judge Lance Walker heard arguments in a lawsuit by gun rights advocates who are challenging the Maine statute enacted in April.
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UNE dental students provide over $13,000 in free care for OOB schoolkids
Dozens of student providers from the University of New England’s doctoral dental medicine and undergraduate dental hygiene degree programs provided over $13,000 in free dental care to nearly 100 students from Old Orchard Beach on Feb. 7. The students, from the College of Dental Medicine and Department of Dental Hygiene, performed the no-cost dental screening […]
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How would federal education changes impact Maine schools?
President Trump is pledging to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, which provided $250 million to Maine schools this year for some of the most vulnerable students.
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The Love Signs group spreads joy in Portland with messages, smiles
Also known as the “Love Factory,” these Portland residents hold signs on Congress Street three times a week with a simple message of love.
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Portland police identify 2 men found dead in the woods
Police found the men deceased in the woods behind the Hannaford supermarket on Riverside Street.