Tyler Campbell pleaded guilty in February to selling methamphetamine and fentanyl in 2 separate instances, officials said.
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Candidates finalized for 3 open seats on Portland City Council this November
With all 3 sitting city councilors relinquishing their seats, local elections have drawn a range of political veterans and newcomers. The November ballot also includes 3 school board seats.
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Portland man accused of shooting, wounding woman on Portland Street
Randy Aron, 47, was charged with aggravated attempted murder, elevated aggravated assault and possession of firearms by a prohibited person.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders stops in Portland to campaign for progressive politics
The Vermont independent has not endorsed Kamala Harris’ run for president but told the crowd at the State Theatre that he will do ‘anything I can’ to elect Harris.
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Portland’s Kiwanis Pool closing for renovations, but the project is $5 million short on funding
Two of the city’s 3 community pools soon will be shut down for planned upgrades, leaving area swimmers with limited options.
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Historic Forest Avenue building to be restored, converted into housing
Developers Collaborative is converting what had been an auto dealership in the 1920s into 38 units of housing and retail space and restoring the building’s exterior.
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Portland police say more teens are involved in shootings. But that may not be so clear cut.
There have been 23 reports of gunfire in Portland so far this year and two people were shot, authorities say. But they can’t provide data on how many teenagers were involved.
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Mainers are filling in as extras in the opera ‘Aida.’ Meet 5 of them.
Opera Maine’s largest-ever production, showing Thursday and Sunday, calls for some 3 dozen non-speaking roles.
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Portland state representative is seeking reelection, and a City Council seat this fall
Grayson Lookner has thrown his hat into a crowded race for an at-large seat on Portland’s City Council while also seeking reelection to the state House of Representatives, where he has already served two terms.
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Portland clean elections board says council candidate did not violate rules
In a meeting Wednesday, the committee voted to allow City Council candidate Brandon Mazer to receive clean election funds, saying that he did not conspire with a political group to send out a survey about the race.