Among the recommendations are new construction regulations that would apply to low-lying regions of Portland.
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Three Maine chefs share old family recipes prepared for the holidays
We asked local cooks what they like to make at Christmastime for their families.
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Portland Planning Board to vote on 54-unit apartment building in West Bayside
After a public hearing, the panel will consider approval of the seven-story building next to the Chestnut Street parking garage
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Fire destroys garage in Portland’s Riverton neighborhood
Firefighters succeed in preventing it from spreading to nearby houses.
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Portland Water District gets numerous messages in support of graffiti wall
A Bayside resident wants painters banished from the space, and the board of trustees will hold a public hearing early in the new year.
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Julie Goell, a clown, teacher, versatile performer and ‘amazing creator,’ dies at 65
The beloved Peaks Island resident with a gift for physical comedy also performed on stage and screen until a medical condition robbed her of the ability to walk and talk.
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Concert review: PSO’s ‘Magic of Christmas’ lives up to its name
The Portland Symphony Orchestra’s Christmas show features a guest soprano, some storytelling and a high-flying act.
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Three more buildings planned for India Street block
The mixed-use structures would be bounded by India, Fore, Thames and Hancock streets, and join an upscale hotel already approved for the site.
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City’s preservation board wants Portland Co. plan altered
It votes to eliminate up to 12 townhouses on top of historic buildings to retain public views into the complex.
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Dine Out Maine: Hot Suppa! serves 4-star ‘pan-Southern’ food in Maine (of all places)
Find terrific Southern classics, from gumbo to grits, with an occasional tweak.