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Published
June 9, 2020

Forage Market closes Lewiston, Portland locations after employee tests positive for COVID-19

The owner said his son was likely infected while attending protests in both cities over the weekend.
Published
June 9, 2020

Portland man says critical tweets led police officers to his door with summons

Christian MilNeil then tweeted about two officers showing up at his house to serve a summons for graffiti. Police, who also tweeted during the incident, deny they were retaliating for critical comments he made about the Portland department.
Published
June 9, 2020

City slates meetings to review protesters’ demands

Starting this week, city officials will begin discussing the police department's use of force policy, the role of the police citizen review board and other policy recommendations.
Published
June 9, 2020

Three look to represent Deering area in statehouse

Three Democrats are in a runoff to replace Erik Jorgensen, who is being termed out of office.
Published
June 9, 2020

Falmouth to look at issues surrounding race, prejudice at upcoming retreat

Ten Falmouth officers were among hundreds who responded to demonstrations in Portland, held to protest the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who was killed by Minneapolis Police on May 25.

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Published
June 9, 2020

Artist creates portrait to inspire peace, unity

Eamon White's depiction of George Floyd expresses his emotions over the black man's death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer.
Published
June 9, 2020

Letter: Portland schools must commit to changes to dismantle inequalities
Published
June 9, 2020

Portland Meetings: June 10-17

Editor's note: Due to closures and cancellations prompted by the COVID-19 coronavirus, readers should call ahead to see if meetings listed are still being held.
Published
June 8, 2020

Portland councilors to review police reforms demanded by protesters

Councilor Belinda Ray hopes the council will schedule a hearing on policing after it holds a workshop June 22 to discuss the department's response to last week's protests, in which officers fired pepper balls at demonstrators and arrested 33 people.
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June 8, 2020

Portland artists paint Floyd memorial mural

The mural serves to remind people "how urgent it is to take action," one of the artists says.