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Published
July 15, 2019

How to use donations for asylum seekers? It’s an $800,000 question

City of Portland staff recommends using some of the money to help pay for costs of running the temporary emergency shelter at the Expo, but immigrant advocates say that would be contrary to the intent of donors.
Published
July 14, 2019

Father mourns loss of skateboarder killed in hit-and-run

More than $1,100 has been raised to pay for the funeral of Wayne Harwood, who grew up in Lincolnville, and Portland police say there have been no arrests made in the case.
Published
July 13, 2019

Rep. Berry: Time to speak up on CMP’s billing errors, service shortcomings and proposed rate hikes

The PUC is taking the unusual step of holding public witness hearings; the first one will take place Tuesday in Portland.
Published
July 12, 2019

About 300 rally in Portland to protest migrants’ detention at border

The vigil is one of more than 700 held across the country Friday to protest conditions at the detention centers and a potential immigration enforcement sweep in major cities this weekend.
Published
July 12, 2019

Justin Costa drops out of Portland mayoral race

The city councilor urges voters to support the two other challengers taking on incumbent Mayor Ethan Strimling.

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Published
July 12, 2019

Brunswick considers housing options for asylum seekers coming from Portland

About a dozen of the 30 to 40 migrants the town is expecting moved into the Captain's Way development at Brunswick Landing on Friday.
Published
July 12, 2019

Neighbors gear up to fight plan for 40 homes, preserve green space in Maine’s largest city

Residents in the area near Morrill's Corner in Portland are mobilizing against the project, which needs a zoning change similar to one rejected by the City Council in 2006.
Published
July 11, 2019

Portland police make drug trafficking arrests in Bayside

A Portland Police Department spokesman said more charges are expected.
Published
July 11, 2019

Skateboarder injured in Portland hit-and-run

Police say they are looking for the driver of a white sedan that should have damage to the passenger side.
Published
July 11, 2019

Developer wants to convert former Portland monastery into affordable housing

Josh Soley intends to turn the building into 39 single-occupancy rooms with shared bathrooms, kitchens and living spaces.