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Published
May 25, 2016

Cocktail conference in Portland will get down to business

Hundreds of barkeeps and bartenders will gather June 2 to 5 to learn and to mix.
Published
May 24, 2016

Ammonia leak inside Portland building contained

Nobody is in the building when monitoring equipment detects the leak at AdvancePierre Foods on Milliken Street.
Published
May 23, 2016

Letter to the editor: Portland should cut spending instead of raising taxes

I would think that the city of Portland could think of ways to cut spending instead of always raising taxes. We have a development boom that will generate $1.5 million in new taxes. We are also paying more for trash bags. We also have a new stormwater fee. Now we are facing a 2.3 percent […]
Published
May 23, 2016

Letter to the editor: Portland’s property taxes don’t cover ambulance services

In March 2015, I needed to call for ambulance service for a serious condition. I was transported from Lowe’s on Brighton Avenue in Portland to Maine Medical Center. I was billed $1,678. My insurance paid $1,053, stating that it was the amount allotted and that they felt it was a fair price. In July, I […]
Published
May 23, 2016

Maine Voices: Wealth – or lack of it – needn’t be major factor in determining lifespan

Franklin County offers an example of how a poor area can focus on health to the benefit of all.

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Published
May 22, 2016

Legwork: Portland attorney’s tandem mission is to practice bike law, and push it, too

Lauri Boxer-Macomber has helped write and research laws aimed at letting cars and bicycles safely share the road.
Published
May 20, 2016

After 39 years, Maine parents get mysterious letter about missing son

Carol and Bernard Ross of Portland recently received an anonymous letter claiming to know details about the disappearance of their son, Bernard "Bunny" Ross Jr., in 1977.
Published
May 20, 2016

Man stabbed at Portland Denny’s in April dies

Police say the stabbing might have been racially motivated and they are looking for two black male suspects.
Published
May 19, 2016

Maine Voices: Pull plug on cyberabuse by connecting with children face to face

Collaboration and honest conversation can help our youth develop the skills to make good decisions.
Published
May 18, 2016

Portland residents invited to weigh in on housing issues

A City Council committee is looking for ideas and concerns as it develops recommendations.