Police in Portland, Saco and Biddeford are investigating reports from at least 9 women who say they believe that something in their drinks incapacitated them and made them violently ill.
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Ferry operator decided last year to leave Portland. Now, city says it can’t come back.
Facing delays in setting up service in Bar Harbor, Bay Ferries asks to operate out of Portland this year – but that ship had sailed.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Committee backs hybrid plan to expand pre-K in Portland schools
The school board’s curriculum committee recommends ‘Pathway 2,” which would add five pre-K classrooms in district buildings and four more at community partner sites.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Oxbow Brewing of Newcastle expands brews’ reach
The company transforms a 200-year-old barn into a bar and eatery.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Portland man arrested on OUI charge in three-vehicle Norridgewock crash
A Cornville man was taken to the hospital after the crash, which occurred on Madison Road and destroyed two vehicles.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Merger involving Vets First Choice will create Maine’s largest publicly traded firm
The animal-health tech company, Covetrus Inc., would have annual revenue of about $4 billion.
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Portland, Augusta set new record high temperatures
The 62 degrees reached in Portland beat the previous record high for the date of 51 degrees in 2005.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine
The Wrap: There’s a slew of new places opening
Plus a new brew and the return of a favored event.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Portland police seek public’s help finding restaurant robber
The man approached the owner of Mi Sen Noodle Bar with a knife and ran off with the cash register drawer.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine Senate confirms Michael Sauschuck as public safety commissioner
A former Portland police chief and officer, Sauschuck was one of 5 Cabinet nominees to be confirmed on Tuesday, overcoming Republican criticism of his stance on gun-control issues.