Critics at a meeting Thursday say they fear an influx of drug use and other problems that now plague the Bayside neighborhood near existing city services.
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Portland man dies from injuries suffered a week earlier in Bayside shooting
Jack Wilson, 45, was shot during an altercation on Oxford Street on June 26, and died Tuesday.
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Resident finds loaded gun in Bayside parking lot
The handgun was discovered in a parking lot Tuesday morning on Hanover Street.
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Flurry of shootings and stabbings adds to fears for Bayside residents
Neighborhood residents say the amount of violence in a short period is unusual but still intensifies their safety concerns. Portland police say they are moving to address the problems.
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Stabbing in Bayside wounds 22-year-old man; suspect charged
The stabbing occurred Wednesday night near Portland and Preble streets.
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Man stabbed in Portland’s Bayside neighborhood
Police say a 35-year-old man from South Carolina was wounded Thursday morning on Oxford Street.
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Portland police chief: We can’t arrest our way out of Bayside’s problems
The city manager’s plans for a new sheltering and services system are an investment that will move our community forward.
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Fire damages 3-family house in Portland
Firefighters who happened to be nearby noticed the fire.
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Portland police interview Bayside shooting victim
They are still searching for the man who shot her Sunday morning and then fled in a silver-colored SUV with Massachusetts plates.
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Portland police still waiting to talk to Bayside shooting victim
The 49-year-old woman remains in the hospital while the gunman remains at large.