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PublishedFebruary 6, 2023
Portland landlords seek rent-control change to allow for larger increases when units turn over
The Rental Housing Alliance of Southern Maine wants the city to allow landlords to reset rents to whatever they want after a tenant leaves a unit.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2023
Weekend freeze has plumbers scrambling to repair burst pipes
Temperatures across Maine plunged to double digits below zero last weekend, forcing plumbers, firefighters and emergency responders to juggle hundreds of calls for help.
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2023
Pro bowler from Mexico finds Portland is right up his alley
After a thrilling competition at Bayside Bowl last summer, Arturo 'El Niño' Quintero couldn't hide his enthusiasm for the area. And in the local bowling community, the feeling was mutual.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2023
Historic cold front forces Mainers indoors
Some took to shelters and warming centers Friday, while others bundled up and limited outdoor activity. Forecasters say temperatures in Portland would reach 16 below overnight, but rebound into the 30s by Sunday.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2023
Eastern Prom food trucks will stay at Cutter Street parking lot this summer
The number of food trucks in the parking lot will be fewer, but some additional spots will open up at the nearby Amethyst Lot.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2023
Maine lawmakers renew push for faster work permits for asylum seekers
Efforts dating to 2015 have failed to gain traction in Congress, stalling in the polarized debates over immigration reform and border security.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2023
Maine’s seafaring history marred by long-ignored, disgraceful chapter
There’s new attention to Maine’s role in the slave trade of the 1800s, and on Friday a national expert will discuss how a Portland ship captain became one of the most notorious participants.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2023
Black Portland councilors criticize city and police statement on Tyre Nichols
Councilors Victoria Pelletier and Regina Phillips said they were disappointed that Black members of the City Council weren't consulted on the statement issued by the mayor, interim city manager and interim police chief.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2023
Legislative committee votes to restore funding for Portland Harbor dredging
Gov. Janet Mills proposed reallocating $10 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding to a program that helps small businesses afford health insurance, but a key legislative committee voted against that idea Thursday.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2023
From the Business Desk: In praise of tall buildings
An 18-story addition to Portland's skyline raises the question of why the city should build tall – and why we should raise our sights so high.
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