Vehicle collisions on the busy highway dipped 18 percent in 2017, but traffic engineers caution against drawing conclusions after less than a year of lower speed limits.
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Burdensome rules prompt chefs to shun curing salts
Frustrated by a 2015 crackdown in Portland that banned certain meats, restaurateurs alter menus or buy their products from away.
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Concern grows as search continues for missing 14-year-old from Portland
Hilda Vanessa Sanaguaray-Upaya’s family has not heard from her since she ran away from them 2 weeks ago.
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Portland landlord fined $510,000 for code violations plans to appeal
The new case is likely to focus on the size of the penalty levied against Sulan Chau, which may be the largest ever imposed by the city for life safety violations.
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Transitional home for young offenders planned for Portland
The state-funded home for as many as six young men would be the only one in the state.
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Immucell’s sales increase 9 percent, but it still takes a small net loss
The Portland-based company’s revenues hit $10.4 million in 2017, but it spent $2 million on developing new products.
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Portland police find missing Portland man
Douglas Putnam, who has been missing since Wednesday night was located by officers shortly after the department released a statement about his disappearance.
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Oakhurst OT case of missing-comma fame settled for $5 million
The dairy admits no wrongdoing and sets up a fund to pay workers who won their overtime lawsuit appeal, which hinged on a state law’s punctuation.
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Greenlight Maine announces 13 semifinalists for $100,000 prize
The business competition show will pick its winner in June.
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Tractor-trailer stuck on Franklin near I-295 caused Thursday’s traffic jam
Cars coming off the highway at Exit 7 in Portland were backed up, but the roads are now cleared.