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Published
September 17, 2017

Animal rights groups will rally Monday ahead of Portland council vote

An ordinance change would prohibit the display of wild and exotic animals in circus performances.
Published
September 17, 2017

Concert Review: Guest organist at Merrill delivers thoughtful, extraordinary recital

Nathan Laube impressively performs a serious but virtuosic program that reminds listeners what a treasure the Kotzschmar Organ is.
Published
September 15, 2017

Holocaust survivor, leader of Portland Jewish community, dies at 102

Kurt Messerschmidt hummed through the horror of a concentration camp, married another prisoner and went on to teach music at Temple Beth El.
Published
September 15, 2017

Portland to consider recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day

The City Council will hear a proposal Monday to recognize the holiday on the second Monday of October, which is currently celebrated as Columbus Day.
Published
September 14, 2017

Portland man faces civil rights complaint for tirade at deli

Attorney General Janet Mills seeks to bar Jesse James Taylor from Sisters Gourmet Deli, saying he threatened female employees with violence based on bias against their gender and sexual orientation.

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Published
September 13, 2017

Bite: Succulent duck at Miyake lingers on the tongue, and in the imagination

A bite of duck breast at the Japanese restaurant transports our columnist to a smoky Tokyo bar, where she's having drinks with a famous film director.
Published
September 12, 2017

Bob’s Clam Hut of Kittery fame is coming to Portland

The classic clam shack, operating since 1956, plans to open a second location at the corner of Cumberland and Washington avenues.
Published
September 12, 2017

Portland official defends councilors’ apparently illegal island meeting

Though state law says a gathering of 3 or more councilors represents a public meeting, the city says it didn't need to post a public notice about the trip to Fort Gorges made by at least 7 members of the council.
Published
September 11, 2017

Memorial commemorating Sept. 11 unveiled in Portland

The sculpture outside the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office contains a small piece of steel from the World Trade Center.
Published
September 11, 2017

Death of homeless man in downtown Portland ruled a homicide

Police are looking for a person of interest seen with Sunao Thomas Yamada, 54, shortly before his body was found Sunday on Temple Street.