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Published
November 8, 2016

Challengers oust 2 Portland city councilors

Councilors Jon Hinck and Ed Suslovic lose their re-election bids.
Published
November 7, 2016

Portland becomes first city in Maine to require reporting on large buildings’ energy use

The council votes 6-3 to pass the 'benchmarking' measure, designed to collect baseline data that would be used to gauge trends and the effectiveness of efficiency upgrades.
Published
November 3, 2016

As Maine heads for a record, even early voters face long lines

In Portland, where more than 14,000 absentee ballots were cast, residents run into delays on the last day of pre-election in-person voting.
Published
November 2, 2016

Maine’s first Arabic-language newspaper publishes 2nd issue

The 16-page paper features an article encouraging Arab-Americans to vote in the upcoming elections and a welcome column written in English by a West End neighborhood leader.
Published
November 2, 2016

Our View: Portland-area sober housing expansion key to aiding all addicts

Funding for a local group's four planned homes would help free up space at the only detox center now operating in Maine.

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Published
October 31, 2016

Portland council challenger holds big fundraising edge

Pious Ali has raised more than $24,000 in an effort to unseat Councilor Jon Hinck.
Published
October 30, 2016

Families, friends commemorate Noyes Street fire victims

They gather at Longfellow Park in Portland, down the street from the fatal 2014 fire.
Published
October 29, 2016

Portland welcomes 100,000th cruise ship passenger of the season

Two German tourists receive a greeting from the mayor and a bag of presents as they step off the AIDAmar, marking the first time the city has passed the milestone.
Published
October 27, 2016

Portland to welcome 100,000th cruise ship passenger of the year

The milestone will be reached when the AIDAmar docks Saturday morning.
Published
October 26, 2016

Portland housing panel floats looser rules for short-term rentals

Saying regulations proposed by the city are too restrictive, committee members discuss a set of rules for property owners to operate the rentals on a casual and commercial basis.