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Car rollover shuts Washington Avenue in Portland

by Matt Byrne May 23, 2018May 23, 2018

At least one car was involved in the crash that snapped a utility pole.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, News

Portland man admits to running gambling operation from his home and business for 14 years

by Edward D. Murphy May 23, 2018May 23, 2018

Stephen Mardigan earned millions from taking sports games bets ranging from $30 to $10,000 and laundered some of his winnings by buying 19 properties, court documents say.

Business, Local & State, News

Portland expo exec to lead trade group

by J. Craig Anderson May 23, 2018May 23, 2018

Mary Larkin of Diversified Communications will serve as president of UFI, which represents 50,000 trade show workers globally.

Food, Vegan Kitchen

The lineup of speakers at this year’s Maine Veg Fest are voting for compassion – for both people (‘human animals’) and ‘nonhuman animals’

May 23, 2018May 29, 2018

And hungry festivalgoers will find plenty of vegan food.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, News

Internal review concludes Portland police followed procedure in fatal shooting

by Matt Byrne May 22, 2018December 27, 2018

It says officers couldn’t use a non-lethal tactic against Chance David Baker, who was drunk and pointing an air rifle at passing vehicles in 2017, and no changes in police policies are needed.