A young man was shot and briefly hospitalized following an argument among several people, police said Tuesday.
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Forage Market closes Lewiston, Portland locations after employee tests positive for COVID-19
The owner said his son was likely infected while attending protests in both cities over the weekend.
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Portland man says critical tweets led police officers to his door with summons
Christian MilNeil then tweeted about two officers showing up at his house to serve a summons for graffiti. Police, who also tweeted during the incident, deny they were retaliating for critical comments he made about the Portland department.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine
Four Portland businesses change licenses to reopen earlier
Four bars and tasting rooms in Portland have changed their state licensing so they qualify as restaurants and can reopen in June.
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Pandemic poses unique challenges for Portland-area startups
In an environment in which failure is commonplace even in the best of times, not all local startups have been able to survive the coronavirus disruption.
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Old Port building owner says he regrets hiring armed guards
The owner of a building on Middle Street hired 2 armed guards after businesses were damaged or burglarized the previous night.
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Largest crowd yet marches through Portland as protests continue
The protest was planned to last for 8 hours, to coincide with the roughly 8 minutes a white police officer kneeled on George Floyd’s neck.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Seventh-grader from Portland wins virtual state spelling bee
Rose Bolduc of Lincoln Middle School overcomes near-elimination to win in the 32nd round with O-P-I-N-E
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Old Port businesses pick up the pieces from protest that gave way to vandalism and break-ins
While most have been peaceful, a large protest that began Monday night became violent early Tuesday morning, leaving several businesses vandalized or burglarized.
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Greater Portland chiefs vow to listen, but offer no policy changes
Current and former police chiefs from 9 communities in Greater Portland gathered Wednesday to condemn the killing of George Floyd, and said they ‘can and must do better,’ vowing to listen to demonstrators’ concerns about race and policing.