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PublishedJanuary 14, 2015
Landlord in fatal Portland fire faces deadline to fix safety violations
Gregory Nisbet must fix the problems at 188 Dartmouth St. before an inspection Tuesday.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2015
Maine Voices: Seven changes to housing code enforcement could prevent tragedy
Portland should seize the chance to create an effective system of inspection and enforcement.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2015
Fire safety emphasized after Maine’s deadliest year in two decades
Authorities say working smoke detectors could have saved many of the 25 people killed in 2014 fires, the most since 1993.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2014
Our View: City should shift to proactive stance on housing safety
The appalling state of a second duplex owned by the Noyes Street landlord shows the urgency of early intervention.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2014
After Noyes Street fire, Portland may add inspectors for rental units
Landlords may have to register and prove compliance with safety codes, under a recommendation by a special task force.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2014
Neighbors stuck with disturbing reminder after tragic Portland blaze
The charred apartment building where a fire killed six, deemed safe and tied up in legal action, is likely to remain standing for many months.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2014
Our View: Standing up for renters in wake of deadly Portland fire
As policy changes are weighed, tenants should organize to ensure their voices are heard.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2014
Portland’s fire-safety task force sees education, training as priorities
Meanwhile, a group of landlords will hold a second forum Thursday to discuss fire safety in their buildings after last month's fatal blaze on Noyes Street.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2014
Letter to the editor: City must crack down on landlords
Re: “Many in Portland live in rentals with code violations,” by Randy Billings (Maine Sunday Telegram, Nov. 9): It is very upsetting that landlords don’t take responsibility in managing their properties. They have no respect for human life. I feel that landlords look at owning properties as a easy way to make money. Would these […]
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PublishedNovember 21, 2014
Portland appoints fire safety task force in wake of deadly blaze
The panel will begin meeting Dec. 3 and hopes to have a final report ready in February.
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