Some people thought they heard an explosion but it was actually tires on the car popping, a witness says.
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Preble Street closes soup kitchen dining room
Meals will still be prepared at the social service agency in downtown Portland, but they will be delivered to shelters and other sites around the city.
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Portland police report ‘disturbing’ rise in overdoses during pandemic
Since May 1, a total of 86 drug overdoses have been reported in the city, 7 of them fatal.
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Thousands lose power as thunderstorms rumble through Maine
More than 9,000 Central Maine Power customers were without electricity as of 8 p.m. Wednesday.
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Woman attacked while stopped for a traffic light in Portland
The victim said she was hit on the head with a bottle of cognac after refusing to give a man a ride.
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Owners of Portland restaurant Piccolo announce its permanent closure
The Italian eatery on Middle Street is shutting its doors, but the couple’s Chaval will begin to reopen in phases this week.
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Portland business owner accused of aggravated assault
Michael Roylos, 63, also faces other charges stemming from allegations that he used ‘homophobic slurs’ and attacked a woman in the Shaw’s parking lot on Auburn Street.
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Portland mayor supports painting Black Lives Matter mural on Congress Street
Mayor Kate Snyder presents the citizen-driven proposal at a City Council workshop and says specifics will be outlined at the council’s meeting July 13.
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Portland modifies business aid program, starts second round of funding
More small businesses struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic will be eligible for small loans and grants from the city.
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Portland marijuana ordinance headed to federal court
The state’s largest marijuana company argues that a retail license scoring system that favors locals is unconstitutional.