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Published
September 10, 2021

Top Biden official meets Sen. King in Portland to talk renewable energy

U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm used the visit to highlight research into generating electricity from rivers and tidal currents.
Published
September 10, 2021

Looking back on fateful first day, teacher says, ‘How it affected people is still palpable’

Caroline Patrie was launching a new career as a teacher on the day of the terrorist attacks. The excitement of her first day was replaced with a feeling of chaos and dread.
Published
September 9, 2021

Panel backs ‘bridge program’ to give seniors in Portland property tax relief

With home values rising dramatically in a citywide revaluation, the program aims to ease the burden until the state's new tax deferral program takes effect in 2022.
Published
September 9, 2021

Southern Maine 9/11 remembrance events

The events will help the state remember those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks two decades ago
Published
September 9, 2021

Local 9/11 remembrance events to be held

South Portland Fire Rescue will hold a 9/11 Memorial at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Cash Corner station, 260 Main St. Speakers at the hour-long event will include fire and city officials, and announcements will be made by the dispatch center to recognize the times that the twin towers were hit. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s […]

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Published
September 8, 2021

Portland reclaims lot once part of the ‘midtown’ project using eminent domain

The city plans to pay 3 limited liability companies just $10 each for the property in Bayside, since a city appraisal determined it has a negative fair market value.
Published
September 8, 2021

First recreational cannabis shop opens in Portland’s Old Port

Fire on Fore was the area's first medical cannabis storefront before converting recently to adult-use sales.
Published
September 8, 2021

Portland music venue Aura to require proof of vaccination

The new policy begins Sept. 17 and requires patrons to be fully vaccinated or show a negative COVID test result.
Published
September 8, 2021

Portland’s Little Giant closes; space leased by national hospitality group

The sale was announced while the restaurant was on a break.
Published
September 7, 2021

MaineHealth network postponing some elective procedures to make room for COVID-19 surge

With Maine's case counts now the worst in New England, there is ‘no end in sight’ to when hospitals can resume normal operations, a hospital executive says.