Mainely Character scholarships awarded Hawa Muana, a recent graduate of Deering High School, and Anna Seigel, a recent graduate of Waynflete School, have each been awarded a $5,000 Mainely Character scholarship, which is awarded annually to high school seniors who demonstrate exemplary concern for others, responsibility, integrity and courage, according to a release. Muana attended […]
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Maine’s supreme court orders judge to reconsider man’s petition for new trial in 2010 killing
A judge ruled against Ernest Weidul’s petition for post-conviction review in 2022, but the Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruled Tuesday that the judge didn’t see all of Weidul’s evidence in person and therefore he didn’t have a fair hearing.
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Man accused of threatening Portland restaurant customers with gun
Police say Anthony Lobor threatened to shoot people inside a Forest Avenue eatery, then ran away before police arrived.
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Portland planning board to look at expansion of downtown child care
The project would double the number of slots available at the popular Youth and Family Outreach child care center to 110 and build 48 affordable and 12 market-rate apartments.
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Letter: We must do better to address poverty and homelessness
Last week, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to uphold an ordinance banning people from sleeping or camping in public spaces. Over the past few years, poverty has become increasingly visible in Portland. A walk through downtown Portland reveals many homeless people living on our streets. Poverty is often invisible, which is part of why homeless […]
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Portland Meetings: July 10-17
Wed. 7/10 5 p.m. Sustainability/Transportation Zoom Wed. 7/10 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Zoom Mon. 7/15 4 p.m. City Council City Hall Tue. 7/16 5:30 p.m. Housing/Economic Dev. Zoom Wed. 7/17 5 p.m. Civil Service Employment City Hall Wed. 7/17 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall
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Duckfat’s trailblazing owners talk about the early days, their restaurants and their decision to retire
Rob Evans and Nancy Pugh, of Hugo’s and Duckfat, reflect on their adventures in hospitality and how they came to run some of the city’s most successful and influential restaurants.
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Portland police find grenade in home of man accused of building bomb, threatening judge
Court records reveal that Daryl Walsh, 39, made threats and appeared to be in the process of building a bomb when his mother reported him to police.
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People and Business: July 3
Hires, promotions, appointments Kate Lemos McHale was named executive director of Greater Portland Landmarks. For the past seven years, she was the director of research of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. Recognition Verrill attorney Jim Cohen was given the Volunteer of the Year Award by the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce. He is […]
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Portland man accused of building bomb, threatening judiciary member
Daryl Walsh is facing charges for terrorizing, criminal use of explosives and violation of a protection order after police say he threatened a former domestic partner and a member of the judiciary.