Public campaign financing for municipal races would make it easier for all citizens to seek public office.
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Entrepreneurs see rules proposed for recreational pot as a sign of progress
Potential retailers give mostly decent grades to the draft marijuana regulations released by the state Monday.
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Office building proposed in Portland’s India Street neighborhood
The $7 million project at 170 Fore St. is the third project of four proposals for a block that only a few years ago was largely undeveloped.
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The Cultivator: Resilience Hub teaches skills that build community and sustainable landscapes
Using old tools, sustainability concepts and lots of volunteers, the Resilience Hub is remaking public and private landscapes all around Portland, transforming manicured lawns into buffets of natural foods.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Students don’t get commencement guidance when they really need it
Advice to those starting college: Reach out to faculty, lean on your advisers, talk to career-services staff and be flexible.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Drug overdose deaths declined in 2018 but remain at historic levels
Maine had 354 drug deaths last year, a 15 percent decrease from the record set in 2017.
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Seven-vehicle crash shuts down Commercial Street on Wednesday night
Portland police suspect speed and alcohol were factors in the crash.
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Search narrows as Portland rules out site near county jail for new homeless shelter
A City Council committee is asking the council to choose between a vacant lot on Commercial Street and land on Riverside Street.
Posted inBusiness, Food
Two Earth Day beers to be released Saturday in Portland
Foundation Brewing and Orono Brewing will release IPAs at an event at The Thirsty Pig. Proceeds will benefit local clean water projects.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Burglar caught on live video feed gets arrested leaving Portland home, police say
A Cambridge street resident used a home security camera system to alert police that someone was burglarizing her home.