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Published
July 27, 2018

Peaks to Portland swimmers ready to splash in Casco Bay two days after sewage spill

Saturday's race will go on after testing shows reduced bacteria levels near East End Beach.
Published
July 27, 2018

Beloved Portland dive bar ends one era, but soon begins another

The establishment that inspired patrons to mobilize when it was threatened with demolition will change owners – but not much else.
Published
July 26, 2018

Maine Girls’ Academy gamely faces last hurrah with cheers, tears

The private all-girls school opened its doors one last time Thursday night for alumnae and their families to reminisce and watch a basketball game, the school's signature sport.
Published
July 26, 2018

Sewage spill casts doubt on Peaks to Portland Swim, a summer staple

Organizers for the event Saturday are optimistic tests will show that competitors face no danger.
Published
July 26, 2018

Maine celebrity chef, husband to accept penalties over charges of writing nearly $20,000 in bad checks

Thomas Bard is expected to serve 48 hours in jail and plead to a misdemeanor rather than a felony, and Shannon Bard will perform community service and is likely to see her case dismissed.

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Published
July 26, 2018

Theater review: Opera Maine doesn’t need frills for a thrilling ‘Figaro’

The production of Mozart's opera will be repeated Friday at Merrill Auditorium.
Published
July 26, 2018

Lawsuit alleging abuses by York County sheriff personnel is settled

The suit stems from a 2011 incident in which a couple said they were threatened and illegally arrested by deputies over a financial dispute with a retired Portland police officer.
Published
July 26, 2018

1 million-gallon sewage spill closes Portland’s East End beach and trail

The Portland Water District says the partially treated wastewater ended up in Casco Bay because a disinfection tank wasn't put back online after being cleaned, and another was overwhelmed by high flows caused by overnight rains.
Published
July 26, 2018

N.H. manufacturing firm relocates to Maine, partly lured by state’s incentives

Paradise Machine Co. is moving across the border to Fryeburg, aided by the Maine & Co. business-development nonprofit based in Portland.
Published
July 25, 2018

ImmuCell of Portland sells technology to British firm

The company said the assets were not essential to the business and were part of an initiative it ultimately scrapped.