Housing north of Portland has become too expensive for many people who work in those communities.
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For football season, 2 choices for takeout chicken wings on Forest Avenue
These Portland spots are ready to meet your game day needs.
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Portland closes out second-warmest summer on record
The city’s average temperature this summer was 2.5 degrees above normal, contributing to an overall warming trend for Maine.
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In Addison, a debate over a marsh and what ‘natural’ means
A plan to remove tide gates in Addison is prompting residents to ask what restoration means in a landscape that has been continuously altered by humans.
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Is the hive at work? These bees keep popping up around Portland
It’s not clear who is painting the bees, if it’s one person or many, or what their motivations are. Some Portlanders are delighted by the latest trend in street art, while others are worried about the cost of cleanup.
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Asylum seekers are still coming to Portland – and the city now has more options
In the 2 years since an influx of asylum seekers left the city unable to house everyone who needed it, Portland has new systems in place that make the steady flow of people manageable.
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Portland box truck driver injured in I-95 crash near Pittsfield
The box truck, driven by Patricio Mabaza of Portland, was traveling north in the right lane near mile marker 148 and slowed to almost a stop, according to the Maine Department of Public Safety.
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Portland man sentenced for conspiracy to cash stolen checks with stolen IDs
Paul Logugune was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison and ordered to pay $32,564 in restitution.
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Portland’s former diversity director says he was ‘abruptly fired’
Umaru Balde served for just over a year as the director of the city’s Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion office. Although he signed an agreement saying he resigned ‘in good standing,’ he says he now regrets it.
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People and Business: Aug. 28
Hires, promotions, appointments Accounting and advisory firm Baker Newman Noyes promoted multiple employees at its Portland office. Alexandra Brophy was promoted to senior marketing manager; Stacy Kirk, audit reports manager; and Jessica Rousseau, talent acquisition manager in the HR department. In the tax practice: Joseph Begin, Steven Powers, Remy Schneider and Connor Smart were promoted […]