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Published
December 8, 2016

High court upholds Portland’s approval of senior housing on Stevens Avenue

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court rejects an argument that zoning to allow more than 200 units of housing at a former convent violates the city's master plan.
Published
December 6, 2016

Portland police mourn loss of patrol dog

Taz, a K-9 veteran of the department, died at the age of 9 on Friday, WCSH-TV reports.
Published
December 4, 2016

Fire breaks out in abandoned Portland apartment building

The deputy fire chiefs says it appears that squatters had been living in the building on St. John Street.
Published
December 4, 2016

Light snow expected in Portland area during morning commute

The National Weather Service warns that driving conditions could be treacherous.
Published
December 2, 2016

Cleanup of lead contamination near I-295 bridges in Portland complete

The project drew scrutiny from a local lawmaker who raised concerns over pedestrians' exposure to contaminated dust.

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Published
December 2, 2016

Among Greater Portland landlords, ‘shock waves’ from Nisbet jail sentence

The judge sends a message on safety violations that's 'just a completely different approach to code issues,' says the president of one association.
Published
December 1, 2016

Landlord in deadly Portland fire gets 90 days for code violation

It's believed to be the first jail sentence in Maine for a landlord's 'knowing' inattention to a safety issue, putting others on notice after a blaze in Gregory Nisbet's building on Noyes Street.
Published
November 30, 2016

Celebrate the anniversary of the end of Prohibition with a cocktail

Maine was the birthplace of Prohibition, led by Portland Mayor Neal Dow, who promoted a citywide ban on alcohol in 1851. The law was repealed on Dec. 5, 1933.
Published
November 29, 2016

Crash on outer Forest Avenue snarled evening commute

At least two cars collided, sending more than one person to the hospital, fire officials said. The accident was among a spate of accidents Tuesday caused by icy conditions early and wet roads late.
Published
November 29, 2016

Sentencing postponed for landlord in Noyes Street apartment fire case

Landlord Gregory Nisbet was acquitted last month on six manslaughter charges stemming from a fatal fire two years ago, but faces sentencing for a misdemeanor code violation.