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Suspect in Maine burglary ring seeks to keep cellphone records out of trial

by stephen betts Courier-Gazette January 30, 2019January 30, 2019

Prosecutors are asking the state’s high court to overturn a lower court ruling that the records were not properly obtained.

Business, Local & State, News

Developer says he’ll build 2 Portland housing projects that had been offered for sale

by Randy Billings January 29, 2019January 30, 2019

Bernie Saulnier says he plans to break ground on developments in Bayside and on Munjoy Hill this spring.

Local & State, News, Schools and Education

Portland teachers balk at proposal that would contract out pre-K program

by Noel K. Gallagher January 29, 2019January 29, 2019

The school board’s curriculum committee is considering three options to expand pre-kindergarten to another 140 students over 5 years.

Business, Local & State, News

More apartments planned for Portland’s Monument Square

by Peter McGuire January 29, 2019January 29, 2019

Three floors of vacant office space in the historic Lancaster Block would be converted into market-rate housing.

Local & State, News

Five-vehicle crash backs up traffic on I-295 in Portland

by Dennis Hoey January 28, 2019January 28, 2019

Motorists involved suffered minor injuries, state police say.

Cops & Courts

Portland cab driver robbed at knifepoint on Munjoy Hill

by Matt Byrne January 28, 2019January 28, 2019

Police are looking for two men believed responsible for the Sunday evening robbery.

Business, Local & State, News, Schools and Education

Trustees approve master plan for USM that would transform the Portland campus

by Noel K. Gallagher January 28, 2019January 29, 2019

The approval, which doesn’t include the millions of dollars that would be needed, clears the way for a revitalization of the campus with dorms, a student center and a new quad.

Animals, Local & State, News

Rescued hawk in ‘very serious’ condition with extensive frostbite damage

by Gillian Graham January 28, 2019January 28, 2019

The rare great black hawk that drew crowds to a Portland park before it was rescued from a snowstorm this month has shown ‘significant deterioration’ at a rehabilitation center.