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PublishedDecember 3, 2023
Moved along: What it’s like to be homeless and repeatedly displaced
Meet 35-year-old Desirae Rowe, one of the many people who have been caught up in the regular sweeps of Portland's encampments.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2023
New Gloucester man killed in home furnace explosion
Lado Lodoka, 44, was working on the Intervale Road home’s oil-fired burner when the blast occurred, authorities said.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2023
Death becomes her: The future of funeral home work is female
Nearly half of the country's funeral directors say they plan to retire in the next five years, and there's already a critical shortage of directors. Not everyone is comfortable making a living out of death – the job is emotionally taxing and requires long, often unpredictable hours.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2023
Jailhouse calls, safety concerns focus of chaotic pre-trial hearing in Portland killing
Damion Butterfield's trial on a murder charge is scheduled to begin Wednesday. He's accused of killing Derald Coffin during a robbery in April 2022.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2023
Portland’s new shelter for asylum seekers off to a smooth start
The city said 120 people were moved from the Homeless Services Center to the new shelter in Riverside, ushering in their first night with a meal of traditional Congolese foods.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2023
Signs posted at Harbor View encampment warn of partial sweep
The Maine Department of Transportation is prohibiting camping in at least some parts of the area as of Dec. 11.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2023
DNA needed to confirm identities of 3 people killed in wrong-way crash
The need for DNA testing means additional information about the fiery crash might not be released until next week.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2023
DOT set to sweep homeless encampments by I-295 in Portland on Friday
People living near exits 5, 6 and 7 were given 24-hour notice Thursday morning that they'll be removed on Friday.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2023
Portland’s departing health director is proud of the work she’s done
Kristen Dow is leaving her role as Portland's director of health and human services to work for a national consultant. The search for her replacement has begun.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2023
Three people killed in wrong-way crash on Maine Turnpike in Portland
Police say a Honda Civic traveling at a high-rate of speed while heading south in the northbound lanes of I-95 hit 2 other cars between exits 45 and 48.
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