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Portland jetport plan to cut trees, add surface parking draws opposition

by Kelley Bouchard December 11, 2023December 11, 2023

The controversy comes as newly elected Mayor Mark Dion has identified fighting climate change and expanding Portland’s tree canopy as priorities for his administration.

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Police identify 3 people killed in wrong-way crash on Maine Turnpike

by John Terhune and Dennis Hoey December 5, 2023December 5, 2023

A former UNE football player and a current student were in the Honda Civic traveling the wrong way on the highway when it hit a Rav4 driven by a Portland resident.

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Portland Bulldogs Winter Sports Preview

by Michael Hoffer November 30, 2023December 14, 2023

BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Joe Russo (34th year, 463-193 overall record, five state championships) 2022-23 record: 16-6 (Lost, 52-42, to South Portland in Class AA state final) Top returning players: Pepito Girumugisha (Senior), Jeissey Khamis (Senior), Kevin Rugabirwa (Senior), Drew Veilleux (Junior) Pivotal games: Dec. 15 @ Edward Little, Dec. 19 DEERING, Dec. 21 CHEVERUS, Dec. […]

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Portland: Fall Coaches of the Year

by Michael Hoffer November 27, 2023December 4, 2023

Portland’s Frank Myatt and Deering’s Nika Francois are this year’s selections.

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Portland Bulldogs Fall Athletes of the Year

by Michael Hoffer November 25, 2023December 4, 2023

Runner extraordinaire Samantha Moore wins again and is joined by soccer standout Martin Kalala-Wasukundi

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Those who perished 125 years ago in sinking of ‘Maine’s Titanic’ remembered at service

by Bonnie Washuk November 25, 2023November 25, 2023

On the Saturday after Thanksgiving in 1898, at least 68 crew members and 130 passengers boarded the SS Portland in Boston and headed for Portland. They never reached their destination.