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Published
July 9, 2016

Maine Voices: For supporters of Bernie Sanders, Trump may be the lesser of two evils

Clinton is a tragically wrong leader for the time, while for all his bluster, the Republican candidate has no record of mass murder.
Published
July 8, 2016

More than 500 march in Portland to protest police shootings of black men

Protesters chanting 'black lives matter' and 'no justice, no peace' march peacefully through the city one day after a similar rally in Dallas ends with a sniper killing 5 officers.
Published
July 8, 2016

Marcy’s Diner in downtown Portland closes temporarily because owner is ill

The Portland breakfast spot made national headlines last year after a spat between owner Darla Neugebauer and the mother of a fussy toddler.
Published
July 8, 2016

Letter to the editor: Portland should declare ban on burning wood in fire pits

Each year, with the advent of summer, many of us find the need to open windows and turn on fans as we try to stay cool. Summer is also the time when many of our city’s residents engage in the recreational burning of wood in their backyards. It is frequently done with little or no […]
Published
July 8, 2016

Letter to the editor: Rethink Portland’s property tax on seniors

Invest in Portland’s schools? For those on Social Security, who pay property taxes, how deep is the pocket our elected officials are about the pick? The average Social Security check is already below the poverty level and also below the minimum wage. While we talk about the need for rent control, we must add property […]

Published
July 7, 2016

Letter to the editor: Portland should not rely on suburbs to solve housing crisis

This letter is in response to the front-page article July 4 titled “Portland’s housing crisis felt in suburbs.” The urban growth in Portland cannot be ignored. Housing prices are reflecting the great demand for living in the city, and many folks are finding living in the suburbs of Portland the only option that fits their […]
Published
July 4, 2016

Thousands watch Portland fireworks, memorialize Great Fire

The city's celebration of Independence Day includes a ceremony marking the 150th anniversary of the Great Fire and a Patriotic Pops concert by the Portland Symphony Orchestra.
Published
July 3, 2016

Man who fell into Portland Harbor later died, police say

Police say alcohol is most likely a factor in the middle-aged white transient's accident.
Published
July 3, 2016

Cumberland County Jail inmate back in custody

Mohamed Abukar had failed to return from a work-release program Saturday night, the sheriff's office says.
Published
July 3, 2016

Creating unusual irises adds a beautiful facet to jeweler’s life

In his Gorham garden, Dean Cole crossbreeds unusual varieties by hand and brings rare ones to market.

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