The storm could drop an additional 8 inches of snow on Portland, the National Weather Service says.
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Portland-based immigration lawyers facing questions they can’t answer
Legal wrangling over President Trump’s immigration ban has created uncertainty and confusion among visa holders and refugees trying to enter the U.S.
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Electricity price-change process attracts little attention from public
The PUC sets the rates in multi-year agreements that allow for annual adjustments.
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Report highlights economic contribution of Maine nonprofits
The roughly 6,500 entities contribute about $11 billion a year and employ 95,000 people, a new report says.
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Investors express interest in bringing pro hockey back to Portland
An official of the Cross Insurance Arena says any new team would likely begin play in 2018.
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LePage urges legislators to ‘do no harm’ to elderly, economy in setting budget
Appearing before the budget-writing committee on the eve of his State of the State address, the governor lays out the reasoning behind his cutbacks, tax and other proposals.
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Man accused of assaulting, shouting racial slurs at Portland students pleads not guilty
Jamie Hoffman, 20, was charged Friday with allegedly shouting racist remarks at Casco Bay High School students waiting for a bus.
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Fire destroys Kozeta’s Restaurant in Westbrook, detours Route 302 traffic
Officials say the fire was cause by discarded smoking materials.
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Portland pizza delivery driver robbed at gunpoint
An order for four pizzas to a fictitious address was used to lure the driver, who was unharmed.
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Fuel truck crashes on I-295, spills oil into Fore River
The driver apparently suffers a medical problem that likely caused him to crash near Exit 4 in South Portland, police say.