Portland’s Becker Structural Engineers Inc. specializes in mass timber construction, parking structures and highway bridge projects.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Tenants of former Portland bookie can stay – for now
Stephen Mardigan is serving a sentence of 15 months in federal prison for running what was believed to be Maine’s largest illegal gambling operation.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
‘Who am I?’ The man who started out as ‘Billy Sunshine’ may never know
The baby who would become Ronald Reed Perreault was abandoned in a car in Portland in March 1937. Now, at 82, he’s scouring records in hopes of solving a lifelong mystery.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine cities need local-option sales tax
Communities like Portland, which face unique demands, should be allowed to raise revenue in different ways.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Local & State, News, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: Preble Street opening much-needed center for healing
The new facility will help women who are victims of trauma, including human trafficking.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Union says mail carrier shortages are hampering delivery service
The Portland branch of the National Association of Letter Carriers says the tight labor market and changes in what the post office delivers are causing the staffing issues that affect deliveries.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Aquaculture has potential to bring cascading benefits to Maine
With careful planning, we can make the state a hub of production while adhering to environmental and sustainability standards.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine Med’s Emergency Dept. also to experience a baby boom
Not to be outdone by their 9 pregnant colleagues in Maine Med’s Labor and Delivery Unit, workers in the Emergency Department go public with news that 12 members of their staff are expecting.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Facing opposition from Peaks Islanders, ferry line rethinks its plan for a bigger boat
Casco Bay Lines takes a 60-day break to consider alternatives and review the financial risks of a larger ferry to handle summer crowds.
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Maine drivers, and their battered vehicles, are navigating ‘pothole hell’
Mechanics say complaints about damaged vehicles have skyrocketed this year as potholes and frost heaves have taken a brutal toll on the state’s roads.