The Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s annual spring gathering focused on creative ways to approach housing development by utilizing small lots, historic tax credits and the transformation of Portland’s zoning regulations.
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Former Portland teacher pleads guilty to federal child pornography charge
Travis McCutcheon, 54, was working in a special education program at Portland schools until February 2023.
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Developer previews plans for Waterville apartment complex
Developer John Jabar Jr. previewed his plans to build a complex of eight apartment buildings on Washington Street with a possible future expansion for the Waterville Planning Board on Tuesday.
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Finding Our Voices donated dental work tops $100K
Maine dentists have donated $102,000 worth of free procedures for low-income women and child survivors of domestic abuse through the Finding Our Smiles initiative, according to the statewide nonprofit Finding Our Voices, which runs the program. Twenty-two Maine survivors have benefited from the 18-month-old program, which also restores health and helps to rebuild lives. The […]
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Body found in mud flats near former B&M Baked Beans plant in Portland
A passerby reported the body near the former B&M building late Tuesday morning.
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‘David was very loved’: Sister of Portland shooting victim pleads for new information
After a longtime suspect was acquitted last month, Portland police have closed the investigation into the 2016 killing of David Anderson. His family is still seeking closure.
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A star in Rwanda before moving to Maine, singer Clarisse Karasira is finding fans in her new home
Karasira, who lives in Saco, sends a positive message through her music, and it’s catching on. She’ll perform songs and share her story at Maine Voices Live this month.
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Maine Council on Aging awards nearly $376K in grants
The final micro-grant cycle is now open, and applications are being accepted until June 30 at agefriendly.community.
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Maine’s shelters are in crisis as homelessness surges
With the state’s homeless shelters struggling, legislators have what might be their final opportunity Friday to prevent some shelters from closing for good.
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Judge denies Portland man’s attempt to rescind guilty plea in killing of his kids’ mother
Anthony Leng is serving a 40-year sentence for shooting Sokha Khuon in front of 2 of their children. He says his attorney didn’t do enough to challenge details prosecutors used to request the highest sentence possible.