After the City Council postponed its decision on consolidating polling places and called for a final effort to recruit poll workers, over 100 people applied in the hours after the effort began Monday night.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
ImmuCell receives $500,000 loan from Maine Technology Institute
The Portland-based animal health company will use the funds to help increase its production capacity for one product and complete the development of another.
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Posted inThe Forecaster
Amtrak Downeaster resumes partial service to Boston
PORTLAND — After a two-month suspension due to coronavirus health concerns, the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority has resumed Amtrak Downeaster service this week. Service will still be limited to one round trip on weekdays between Brunswick and Boston. The train will leave Brunswick at 4:15 a.m., making stops in Freeport at 4:28 a.m, […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: How an enslaved woman became a free Maine resident
Brought to Bath by her owners on a trip up North, Clara Battease escaped with the help of the local free black community.
Posted inCommunity
Maine Initiatives awards $516,920 to grassroots organizations responding to COVID-19
A total of $516,920 in grants have been awarded to 57 community-based nonprofit organizations responding to the COVID-19 crisis across the state of Maine, according to a news release from Andrea Berry, director of Communications and Engagement, Maine Initiatives, a community-based foundation based in Portland. These grants are made from the COVID-19 Community Care Fund, […]
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Artwork of the Late Father Paul Plante available on tribute website
Proceeds from the website will be given to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland to be used for diocesan needs.
Posted inMaine, News
Black people more likely than white people to face arrest, use of force by Portland police
Although black people make up about 7-8% of the city’s population, they have accounted for 17-23% of the arrests in the city in recent years, according to data released by the police department Friday.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Driver from Biddeford rams police car, 3 other vehicles, Portland police say
The confrontation happened on Brighton Avenue after officers in an unmarked car tried to pull the woman over, according to police.
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Police say they intercepted armed counterprotesters in Portland last week
The disclosure comes after a resident questions why officers were stationed on rooftops during last week’s protests and a police official says they were there to protect demonstrators.
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Prosecutors consider case of police critic as Portland councilor asks for review
The District Attorney’s Office will decide whether the criminal mischief allegation against Christian MilNeil, a critic of police, goes forward.