Ice-coated tree branches fall on power lines and ice-coated roads make for treacherous travel.
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More than 14,000 CMP customers lose power as ice builds up
Most of the outages Tuesday afternoon are in Cumberland and York counties.
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Portland event celebrates women’s rights, activism
It is held one day after rallies in other Maine communities and a year after the Women’s March on Washington.
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Dinosaurs extinct? Nah, they’re dancing the conga in Monument Square
About three dozen people donning T. rex costumes attend the planned event and catch the attention of more than 100 onlookers.
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Portland landlord appeals conviction for code violation in building where fire killed 6
The brief, filed Friday by Gregory Nisbet’s lawyer, says the state’s fire safety code is vague and that the prosecution did not turn over a key memo before the landlord’s trial.
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Concert review: Roomful of Teeth has many voices and more styles
The sold-out concert at Hannaford Hall delighted its diverse audience.
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Southern Maine’s real estate market still riding high, experts say
But headwinds from a stalled marijuana industry and an abundance of hotels in Portland could slow further growth, say presenters at the Maine Real Estate and Development Association forecasting conference.
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Mercy Hospital receives $5 million gift toward new hospital
Two donations from the Sisters of Mercy will help fund the new hospital on the Fore River medical campus and create a permanent endowment.
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Water main break on Washington Avenue is region’s 9th in 8 days
Widely fluctuating temperatures continue to put a strain on Greater Portland’s aging infrastructure.
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LePage urges 4 Portland Harbor commissioners to resign for approving higher pilot fees
In a letter, he labels them ‘antibusiness’ for raising the minimum cost of the ship guidance and says he’ll support legislation to exempt passenger ferries from the charges.