Bridge operators were temporarily unable to raise the gate on Thursday and again on Friday, the Maine Department of Transportation says.
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Stephanie Hatzenbeuhler resigns from Portland school board
Hatzenbuehler will step down in September, just shy of the end of her first three-year term on the board.
Three Portland trucks cover more ground with vegan food
Mashed, Falafel Mafia and Thainy Boda expand the choices on the street for plant-based dishes.
Work on Portland’s Fort Gorges will start with new mission in mind
The city hopes to make the fort accessible for historical tours, musical and theater performances, and other public events.
Cruise ship arrives in Portland with 4 passengers needing medical help
The passengers aboard the Celebrity Summit had unrelated injuries and medical conditions requiring a trip to a hospital.
First group of Maine immigrants cut off from aid as a result of 2015 reform
And the 24-month cap is likely to end General Assistance for dozens more asylum seekers over the next 12 months in Portland and other cities.
Parking in Portland just got pricier but a new app will soon let you buy more time
The city is about to roll out a mobile app that alerts people when their meter is about to expire and let them pay for another hour online.
Lobster marketing campaign draws criticism, converts
The two-year effort to convince chefs to feature new-shell lobster is paying dividends, but also dividing some lobstermen.
Bill Nemitz: Maine singers’ refrain sends message of finding home
A girls chorus made up almost entirely of refugee immigrants is representing Maine at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., this weekend.
Former Portland man ruled incompetent to stand trial on drug, assault charges
Ismail Awad, 28, will remain at Riverview Psychiatric Center but will be moved to a different part of the hospital.