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Portland firefighters say sprinkler system suppressed fire

by Dennis Hoey October 1, 2020October 2, 2020

They say the system kept a fire at a woodworking shop on Westfield Street from spreading to businesses in the same building.

Election 2020, Local & State, News, Politics

Early in-person voting to begin Monday in Portland and other Maine communities

by Eric Russell September 30, 2020October 1, 2020

Votes can be cast at the city clerk’s temporary office in Merrill Auditorium. Other cities, including Lewiston, are expected to begin allowing in-person voting as well.

Business, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report

More than one-quarter of Portland’s would-be cannabis retailers face disqualification

by Penelope Overton September 28, 2020September 29, 2020

In the race to secure one of the 20 licenses to sell pot in Maine’s biggest city, a dozen applicants haven’t satisfied basic requirements such as paying city taxes and fees on time.

Business, Food & Dining, Local & State, News

Another Maine restaurant is forced to shut its doors

by Dennis Hoey September 27, 2020September 28, 2020

The operators of Lio say the financial challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic have proved too difficult to overcome.

Local & State, News

Maine Med nurse credited with helping save life of injured motorcyclist

by Dennis Hoey September 27, 2020September 27, 2020

The accident on I-295 in Portland left a South Portland man with severe leg injuries, but state police say the nurse applied a tourniquet to slow the bleeding.

Local & State, News

Black Lives Matter Maine protests grand jury decision in killing of Breonna Taylor

by Dennis Hoey September 23, 2020September 23, 2020

The peaceful protest in Portland came after a grand jury in Kentucky did not hand up murder indictments against 3 Louisville police officers involved in the shooting in March.