Joseph Lewis will have his felony assault conviction reduced to a misdemeanor if he adheres to a plea agreement.
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Man chases, fires gun at apparent robber, Portland police say
The man tells police he pulled a gun when a masked man opened his car door, then fired two shots as he chased him down Washington Avenue.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education, Uncategorized
Hearing on Portland’s $118 million school budget draws small turnout
The proposal calls for a 6.5% increase over the city’s current $110.6 million education budget.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Publisher folds Portland Phoenix but hopes ads for legal pot can revive it
The alternative weekly, the last survivor in what was once a group of four Phoenix publications, stopped publication in February.
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Massachusetts resident infected with measles visited two Maine businesses
Health officials are working with the Skin Clinic in Falmouth and the Maine Centers for Healthcare Endoscopy in Westbrook to ensure that anyone who might have been exposed is notified.
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Newspaper that serves Maine’s immigrant community launches website
The free newspaper prints 10,000 copies a month, which are distributed through 200 locations.
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Vandals use BB gun to shoot windows of cars and homes in Portland
Police are looking for whoever is responsible for shooting out numerous car and home windows with a BB gun or pellet gun over the last couple of months.
Posted inAnimals, Local & State, News
Paddleboats, zipline could be new additions to Portland’s Deering Oaks Park
A life-sized, bronze statue of the great black hawk that took up residence in the park over the winter is one of several possible new features.
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A year later, Barbecue Yee is trying a different path to baseball success
After unsuccessfully suing Portland schools in 2018 to get on the Deering High varsity team, Yee has chosen not to play high school baseball this spring.
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Portland police seek witnesses to crash that injured pedestrian
Police say a 21-year-old Portland woman suffered serious injuries Friday night.