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Fire damages Unum’s Portland offices

by Peter McGuire April 6, 2019April 6, 2019

A fire started on the roof of the insurance company’s office Saturday morning.

Portland man charged with murder in shooting death of Deering High grad

by Penelope Overton April 5, 2019April 6, 2019

Mark Cardilli Jr. was arrested Friday in the killing of Isahak Muse in Portland’s Riverton neighborhood March 16. Muse’s family says it’s ‘only the first step in ensuring justice for him.’

Business, Maine

Strict right whale protection goal raises concerns among lobstermen

by Penelope Overton Staff Writer April 5, 2019April 5, 2019

Federal regulators say the lobster industry faces a daunting task to reducing fishing gear-related whale deaths by at least 60%.

Business, Food & Dining, News

New distillery coming to East Bayside in June

by Meredith Goad April 5, 2019April 5, 2019

Three of Strong has hired the master distiller from Dogfish Head Distilling Co. in Delaware to make its rum. The distillery will also import aged rum from the Caribbean coast of Colombia.

Maine, News

Truck crash shuts down Maine Turnpike lanes in Portland for 4 hours

by Gillian Graham April 5, 2019April 5, 2019

State police say a tractor-trailer hauling cleaning solvent overturned north of Exit 46.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Jail workers administer Narcan to woman

by Dennis Hoey April 4, 2019April 4, 2019

Workers at the Cumberland County Jail gave a 28-year-old Limington woman a dose of Narcan after she overdosed while she was being booked Thursday afternoon.

Food & Dining, News

Blue Spoon owners to open West End cafe in former Aurora Provisions

by Meredith Goad April 4, 2019April 5, 2019

The owners of the East End restaurant are planning to open a breakfast and lunch cafe out of the Pine Street building and anchor their catering operation there.