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PublishedNovember 20, 2023
Union of Maine Visual Artists to host holiday pop-up show and sale
The nonprofit group hopes the downtown Portland show will draw shoppers new to its offerings and help its artists build community.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2023
Zoning change would allow large housing project in Portland, but neighbors say it goes too far
East Deering residents argue that the development would bring significant traffic and degrade the area's natural beauty.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2023
With a huge need, Press Herald Toy Fund helps to brighten children’s holidays for 75th year
The annual toy drive was started in 1949 by a newspaper editor and Portland social worker. Since then, 'there's never been a year that this didn't happen,' said operations manager Jeff Ham.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2023
Ecomaine gets $2 million grant to promote recycling among residents of multifamily homes
The EPA grant will fund educational outreach and expand access to single-stream recycling programs.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2023
Hepatitis A outbreak spreads in Portland’s homeless encampments
While advocates for the homeless say the outbreak stems from a lack of access to clean water for drinking and bathing, city officials say the unsanitary conditions are why they have cleared encampments and are focused on getting people into shelters.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2023
When a woman was trapped in a sinking car, this Falmouth man dove in to help
Manny Kourinos is credited with saving a Massachusetts woman's life Thursday after police said she drove a stolen car into the ocean off Portland's East End.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2023
Sports bar Jerome’s to take over The Snug’s spot on Congress Street
The 3 partners, who live in walking distance of the bar in Portland's East End, hope to open in January.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2023
Woman rescued after driving stolen vehicle off Portland’s East End boat launch
A good Samaritan on a nearby lobster boat donned diving gear to help rescue the driver after the car ended up in Casco Bay.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2023
Portland International Jetport’s parking plan upsets next-door neighbors
Residents of the Stroudwater neighborhood say a plan to add more than 700 parking spaces at Maine's largest airport would increase their exposure to noise, light and air pollution.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2023
‘We have to get stuff done.’ Portland’s next mayor wants to move fast.
Mark Dion says people think Portland’s leaders don’t get things done. He's making plans to crack down on homelessness and is working to build cohesion before he takes office Dec. 4.
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