City officials reviewed 300 contested signatures and say Fair Elections Portland still fell 76 short, even after the city lowered the number of signatures required to qualify for the ballot.
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S.C. man will remain in custody in Maine awaiting kidnapping trial
The alleged victim said Dustin Beach drove her from South Carolina to Maine against her will and repeatedly physically and sexually assaulted her during the journey.
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Portland mayor faces three challengers in November
Voters in November will also elect city councilors, School Board members and a member of the Peaks Island Council.
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Arrest made in Portland burglaries
PORTLAND — Police have made an arrest in a string of burglaries over the last month. Tim Toun, 30, of Portland, was arrested Aug. 22 in connection to nine burglaries in the city between July 20 and Aug. 20. According to a press release from Lt. Robert Martin of the Police Department, Toun was arrested […]
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Bike coalition director steps down
PORTLAND — John Williams, executive director of the Bicycle Coalition of Maine, is stepping down this month to focus on his recovery from open-heart surgery last April. “I need to take some time to fully recover, and the coalition needs an executive director who can be fully devoted to its mission,” Williams said. Williams will […]
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Humanities council gets $100K grant
PORTLAND — The Maine Humanities Council last week received $100,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The funding will support “2020: Bicentennial Vision for Maine Past, Present, and Future,” a project that, according to the NEH, includes scholar-facilitated reading and discussion sessions, a speakers bureau, and a “theater of Ideas” that explore the history […]
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Portland Greenfest set for September
PORTLAND — Portland Greenfest, the area’s largest environmental festival, will take place Sept. 7 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in Monument Square. The event will include more than 60 exhibitors with information about renewable energy, local foods, electric cars, clean water, wildlife, green products and ways to get involved in greening the community. There will also […]
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Red Cross still faces blood shortage
PORTLAND — Still dealing with a serious blood shortage, the American Red Cross will hold a special event called “Out for Blood” on Friday, Aug. 30, with radio personalities, and chances to earn a $3 Dunkin’ Donuts gift certificate and a limited edition Red Cross tote. Out for Blood will take place at five locations, […]
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Wait continues for Portland’s first dining parklet
Portland Hunt + Alpine Club still hopes to have on-street seating available before too long.
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Portland lauds school bus drivers for ‘setting the tone’
The School Department is finding new ways to make bus driving more attractive to job seekers.