Advocates say the threshold to open the warming shelter, when the temperature drops to 15 degrees or there’s more than 10 inches of snow, is too restrictive and is failing to protect people from the elements.
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Man sentenced to 12 years for deadly shooting in Portland’s Parkside neighborhood
Tristin Chamberlain, 23, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the November 2022 death of Tyler Flexon.
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Multiple shots fired into Portland apartment building
Portland police say no one was injured after more than a dozen rounds were fired into a building on Cumberland Avenue.
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As Christmas winds down, Portlanders welcome Hanukkah
Chabad of Maine marks the start of the Jewish festival of lights and the 50th year of public menorah lightings in the U.S.
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People and Business: Dec. 25
Hires, promotions, appointments Andrew Zarro was hired as executive director for the Bicycle Coalition of Maine beginning next month. He has held the position of director of community partnerships at the Greater Portland Council of Governments, as well as outreach and development director at GrowSmart Maine. Olivia Pol joined Fontaine Family – The Real Estate […]
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Woman injured in Portland shooting; suspect arrested
Police have charged Ayden Foley Jordan, 21, of Portland, with elevated aggravated assault.
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Arrest made in vandalism of Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center
A 56-year-old man is facing 5 charges stemming from the break-in and vandalism that has temporarily closed the center.
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Portland community members gather for winter solstice celebration
The Deering Center Neighborhood Association hosted the gathering Saturday night, inviting visitors to reflect while walking on a spiral path on the first day of winter and longest night of the year.
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‘Severely hypothermic’ hiker from Portland rescued in New Hampshire’s White Mountains
The hiker called for help on Little Haystack Mountain after he became hypothermic on a sunrise hike, officials said.
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Car crash causes power outage at Portland International Jetport
A jetport official said one flight was delayed because of the outage. A Central Maine Power spokesperson said around 10:30 a.m. that service had been restored.