The death of a 54-year-old man, whose body was discovered Thursday night, is not considered suspicious, police said.
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Immigrant leaders in Portland say migrants will accept available housing
That appears to be a shift since Tuesday, when city staffers said housing offers outside Portland had been repeatedly turned down.
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Longtime South Portland police lieutenant chosen to be Portland’s next chief
The city passes over interim Chief Vern Malloch, who says he’s following through on his decision to retire if he wasn’t selected as the permanent chief.
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Victim of hit-and-run begins long road to recovery
Emily Miller received a visit from a therapy dog and started texting on Wednesday, just 2 days after she was hit by a car and left beside the road with multiple injuries.
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Old Port restaurants remain closed in fire’s aftermath
City inspectors will visit Flatbread Co. and Ri Ra Irish Pub and Restaurant over the next 2 days to discuss reopening dates.
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Portland distillers hope the spirit moves Yarmouth councilors on zone change
The owners of Liquid Riot Bottling Co. want to use family land to store and age bourbon, but first they need a zoning amendment.
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Maine Community Foundation names new board members
New members to the Board of Directors include Brian Bernatchez, Brooke Parish and Tihtiyas “Dee” Sabattus.
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Caregiver will appeal judgment in art museum’s lawsuit over $4.6 million bequest
The Portland Museum of Art claimed that Annemarie Germain wrongfully dissuaded a benefactor from making a multimillion-dollar bequest to the institution.
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Maine Med gets federal grant for rural residency programs
The Portland hospital was awarded over $725,000 as part of an initiative to expand the physician workforce in rural areas.
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Two Old Port restaurants temporarily closed after fire
Flatbread Co. and Ri Ra Irish Pub remained closed on Monday after a fire in a hood vent Sunday afternoon.