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Iraqi immigrants in Portland honor those killed in Baghdad suicide attack
About 100 attend a vigil on the steps of the First Parish Church.
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Posted inFood, Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: Zapoteca in Portland gets some things very right
Others, say the overcooked chicken mole, need a little retooling.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: For supporters of Bernie Sanders, Trump may be the lesser of two evils
Clinton is a tragically wrong leader for the time, while for all his bluster, the Republican candidate has no record of mass murder.
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More than 500 march in Portland to protest police shootings of black men
Protesters chanting ‘black lives matter’ and ‘no justice, no peace’ march peacefully through the city one day after a similar rally in Dallas ends with a sniper killing 5 officers.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Marcy’s Diner in downtown Portland closes temporarily because owner is ill
The Portland breakfast spot made national headlines last year after a spat between owner Darla Neugebauer and the mother of a fussy toddler.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Portland should declare ban on burning wood in fire pits
Each year, with the advent of summer, many of us find the need to open windows and turn on fans as we try to stay cool. Summer is also the time when many of our city’s residents engage in the recreational burning of wood in their backyards. It is frequently done with little or no […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Rethink Portland’s property tax on seniors
Invest in Portland’s schools? For those on Social Security, who pay property taxes, how deep is the pocket our elected officials are about the pick? The average Social Security check is already below the poverty level and also below the minimum wage. While we talk about the need for rent control, we must add property […]
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Letter to the editor: Portland should not rely on suburbs to solve housing crisis
This letter is in response to the front-page article July 4 titled “Portland’s housing crisis felt in suburbs.” The urban growth in Portland cannot be ignored. Housing prices are reflecting the great demand for living in the city, and many folks are finding living in the suburbs of Portland the only option that fits their […]
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Thousands watch Portland fireworks, memorialize Great Fire
The city’s celebration of Independence Day includes a ceremony marking the 150th anniversary of the Great Fire and a Patriotic Pops concert by the Portland Symphony Orchestra.