Three finalists compete for the chance to design a permanent memorial to the civil rights activist.
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Scientists meeting in Portland say right whales on the way to extinction
At an international meeting, scientists urge immediate action to protect the endangered species that is the focus of regulatory efforts that could affect Maine’s valuable lobster industry.
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Portland real estate firm launches developer podcast series
The Boulos Co. is interviewing notable developers shaping the urban landscape of southern Maine.
Posted inBusiness, News
Former Saco mill property headed for auction
Auctions are often thought of as the means of last resort to sell a property, but they can be used to generate a higher sale price in a hot market.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News
Trump administration rule would double asylum seekers’ wait for work permits
The proposal would make asylum applicants wait 1 year before they could apply for work permits, a move that critics say could affect hundreds of new arrivals in Maine and add to the burden on taxpayers.
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Car plows into Portland restaurant
The vehicle was turning into the parking lot at The Sinful Kitchen on Brighton Avenue when it slid out of control and plowed into the building’s front deck.
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Pro-development group says city policies contribute to Portland’s housing crunch
A new group called YIMBY Portland claims low-density residential zoning restrictions and off-street parking requirements discourage affordable housing.
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Portland police seeking driver of van that hit and killed dog
The incident involving a dark-colored Toyota Sienna happened on St. John Street early Saturday, likely damaging the van’s front and passenger-side bumper, police say.
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Man receives yearlong sentence for firing gun after Old Port fight
Noor Mohamed is sentenced on state charges for firing 3 shots after a fight, but he will be released within days because of time already served.
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Covetrus admits ‘self-inflicted missteps,’ records $1 billion ‘goodwill’ charge
In its third-quarter earnings report, the Portland-based company takes the massive charge in an attempt to square its value on paper with its present reality.