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April 25, 2023

Cumberland County district attorney drops charges in Grant Street crash

The man charged with aggravated attempted murder in October argued that he acted in self-defense.
Published
April 25, 2023

SCORE Maine and Fork Food Lab partner to help and educate industry entrepreneurs
Published
April 25, 2023

USM grad returns to Maine as conductor on national tour of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’

Jonathan Marro discovered his love for musical theater as a student at the Osher School of Music.
Published
April 25, 2023

Portland Meetings: April 26-May 3
Published
April 24, 2023

Portland city manager’s proposed budget includes 6% increase in municipal tax rate

The $261 million budget reflects the challenges of inflation, revenue losses and a persistent demand for overnight shelter, interim City Manager Danielle West told the City Council.

Published
April 24, 2023

Portland will reevaluate decision to have Papi remove antique doors

The move comes after the Press Herald reported that the Puerto Rican restaurant in the Old Port was ordered to remove the doors because they did not meet the standards for alterations in historic districts.
Published
April 24, 2023

New owner, new restaurant on way at old Louie’s Grille in Cumberland
Published
April 24, 2023

Portland orders restaurant to remove antique doors over ‘false sense of history’

Papi imported doors from Puerto Rico, but the city says the doors must come down because they don't honor the history of the Exchange Street building. Some residents say it's unfair.
Published
April 23, 2023

Portland youth chess club gives asylum seekers a sense of belonging

The local chapter of international nonprofit The Gift of Chess has organized weekly games to help children build life skills.
Published
April 22, 2023

‘Every day should be Earth Day’: Celebration, rally held in Portland

The city and its residents tout the strides toward sustainability, with a rally and march from Monument Square to Portland City Hall, and an event at Payson Park.