A Portland Police Department spokesman said more charges are expected.
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Skateboarder injured in Portland hit-and-run
Police say they are looking for the driver of a white sedan that should have damage to the passenger side.
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Developer wants to convert former Portland monastery into affordable housing
Josh Soley intends to turn the building into 39 single-occupancy rooms with shared bathrooms, kitchens and living spaces.
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Portland Mayor Strimling announces $102,000 fundraising haul for re-election bid
Other candidates have raised significant funds, too, with City Councilor Spencer Thibodeau saying he’s nearly matched the $60,000 the mayor has raised since January.
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Portland Police Beat: July 10
7/1 at 2:11 a.m. Jonathan Billings, 46, of Portland, was arrested by Officer Christopher Crout on two counts of assault on Congress Street. 7/1 1 at 8:05 a.m. Jonathan D. Twomey, 31, of Augusta, was arrested by Officer Adam Pelletier on a charge of aggravated assault on Oxford Street. 7/1 at 9 a.m. Gerald D. […]
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Sale of 6 acres on Saco Island leaves plan for major development in doubt
A Massachusetts developer buys 2 troubled properties at auctions, including the proposed site of a $40 million mixed-use project called The Waters.
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Portland prepares to revise noise limits from entertainment
A final City Council vote on the new ordinance is expected July 15.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland planners, Forest Avenue property owners disagree on historic landmark designations
The Historic Preservation Board is expected to finalize its recommended list following a pair of upcoming meetings.
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New law is aimed at easing burden of homelessness on Portland
But the president of the Maine Welfare Directors Association doesn’t believe Sen. Ben Chipman’s bill will have much of an impact on service center communities such as Portland and Bangor.
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Commentary: Fair Elections Portland aims to strengthen city’s democracy
Creating a local clean elections fund and extending ranked-choice voting will empower candidates who answer to the people.