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PublishedSeptember 5, 2024
Rockland invites more cruise ships amid uncertainty
Many in this small seaside city look to Bar Harbor, where thousands of cruise ship passengers crowd the streets and sidewalks from spring through fall.
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PublishedJune 29, 2024
Boaters receive annual blessing from Portland religious leaders
A blessing for good catches and smooth sailing has been extended to all boaters – occupational and recreational.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2024
Could a collapse like Baltimore’s Key Bridge happen in Portland? Maine officials weigh in
Experts note that there are 3 large differences between the Casco Bay and Francis Scott Key bridges.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2021
State offers $10 million in case Portland Harbor dredging grant denied
Portland is again looking for $24 million to remove silt from harbor wharves, and Maine lawmakers will back part of the project if federal money doesn't come through.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2020
Federal $4.1 million grant to improve International Marine Terminal in Portland
The money will be used to link Merrill's Marine Terminal and the International Marine Terminal, consolidate cross-docking activities, renovate a vacant warehouse and add capacity for container operations.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2020
When was the last time Portland Harbor froze?
The idea of an ice-locked Portland Harbor is seemingly mythical as Maine experiences warmer winter seasons, but headlines from over a century ago reveal winters that allowed for a trek from Portland to Peaks Island.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2020
Fisherman dies after falling overboard into Portland Harbor
A nearby Coast Guard crew saw the man fall and pulled him out of the water, but he was pronounced dead at a hospital a short time later.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2019
Orchestrating the traffic in Portland Harbor is a 24-hour juggling act
Still, after three years on the job, Portland Harbor Master Kevin Battle says he's 'having a blast.'
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PublishedJuly 29, 2019
Lobsterman charged after boat collides with tourist schooner near Portland pier
Russell N. Parmenter, 39, of Yarmouth, is charged with operating a watercraft while under the influence, according to police.
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PublishedMay 19, 2019
Maine expects another record year for cruise ships
The state's 12 cruise ship ports are expected to see 658,000 passengers and crew in 2019.
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