Thomas Bard is expected to serve 48 hours in jail and plead to a misdemeanor rather than a felony, and Shannon Bard will perform community service and is likely to see her case dismissed.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Theater review: Opera Maine doesn’t need frills for a thrilling ‘Figaro’
The production of Mozart’s opera will be repeated Friday at Merrill Auditorium.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, Maine Crime
Lawsuit alleging abuses by York County sheriff personnel is settled
The suit stems from a 2011 incident in which a couple said they were threatened and illegally arrested by deputies over a financial dispute with a retired Portland police officer.
Posted inMaine
1 million-gallon sewage spill closes Portland’s East End beach and trail
The Portland Water District says the partially treated wastewater ended up in Casco Bay because a disinfection tank wasn’t put back online after being cleaned, and another was overwhelmed by high flows caused by overnight rains.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
N.H. manufacturing firm relocates to Maine, partly lured by state’s incentives
Paradise Machine Co. is moving across the border to Fryeburg, aided by the Maine & Co. business-development nonprofit based in Portland.
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ImmuCell of Portland sells technology to British firm
The company said the assets were not essential to the business and were part of an initiative it ultimately scrapped.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine Med buying building occupied by Pizza Villa restaurant, a West End institution
The hospital intends to help owners Tony and Phil Regios, who want to retire, find a new operator for the longtime neighborhood business.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Schools and Education
Maine Med and Tufts extend medical education partnership
The collaboration that started five years ago has been extended to 2029 and is expected to expand.
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Portland offering $250 bounty for tips that lead to conviction of graffiti vandals
The reward for the public’s assistance is one of several steps the city is taking to discourage the defacing of property.
Posted inFood & Dining
A little din with your dinner? Too much noise can spoil even the best meal
Usually restaurant buzz is a good thing, but some diners are tiring of spaces where it’s so loud they can’t carry on conversations.