‘Crystal meth,’ the longtime scourge of the West Coast, is taking hold in communities here.
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City to test extended hours in treasury office
PORTLAND — The Treasury Office will stay open until 6:30 p.m. two times a month now through March. The city will track transactions during the test period at the office, which processes vehicle and boat registrations and collects property taxes and stormwater payments. The extended hours may be increased if there proves to be a […]
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Portland councilors to consider student-led ‘climate emergency’ resolution
The resolution would commit the city to pursue ambitious goals on addressing climate change.
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Dine Out Maine: Quiero Café makes the case for Latin food that’s more than tacos
In its new branch in Portland, it’s a mostly delicious lesson to learn.
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Maine Gardener: As storms become more severe, do some trees cope better?
Leaf drop is a critical factor. Trees that keep leaves late into the fall are more susceptible to wind and likelier to fall during a Nor’easter.
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Crystal meth resurfaces as increasingly deadly threat in Maine
A highly pure form of the drug has been flowing into the region, raising fears about overdoses and violence.
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The Maine Millennial: Mentally remapping a city as landmarks of childhood vanish
That said, changes in Portland institutions aren’t always for the worse.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: We need more neighbors
What would it take to make car-free living available to people who want it?
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Maine milk producers holding their own in face of changing tastes
The bankruptcy of Dean Foods, the country’s largest milk producer, could have some impact in Maine, where milk production and values have remained relatively stable for the last decade.
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Greater Portland People & Business: Nov. 20
Irish Heritage Center announces Claddagh Award recipient Former Portland mayor and business and community leader George N. Campbell Jr. was honored with the 12th annual Claddagh Award by The Maine Irish Heritage Center in Portland on Nov. 15. Campbell has served Maine through a decades-long professional career leading municipalities, state agencies, and several notable private […]