Chanting slogans like ‘the people united will never be divided,’ the crowd protests the administration’s decision to end protection for people who were brought into the country illegally as children.
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Katahdin Woods and Waters leader turns attention to Portland’s parks and open spaces
Lucas St. Clair, who led his family’s effort to create the national monument, says the foundation he presides over will provide startup funds for a parks conservancy in Maine’s largest city.
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Unlike in Portland, solar project proceeding smoothly in South Portland
The 2,944-panel array is expected to be operating in October and has not run into the same landfill maintenance problems as a similar installation by its neighbor.
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Portland cruise ship season gets into full swing with some big boats
The city kicks off the busiest part of the season with back-to-back megacruisers in port.
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Hundreds rally in Portland to support paid sick leave campaign
The Labor Day gathering pushes for the city to become the first in Maine to require employers to provide paid sick leave.
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Renowned chef faces lawsuits after closing Portland restaurant
The lawsuits paint a picture of the owners of the closed Portland restaurant Zapoteca that is at odds with their reputations.
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For years, the so-called ‘grandfather’ of neo-Nazis called Maine his home
Decades after George Lincoln Rockwell was killed by one of his followers, a fresh crop of racists are invoking his name.
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With mayor’s backing, labor advocates push for mandatory paid sick leave in Portland
If adopted, the proposal to be unveiled Monday would make Portland the first community in Maine to require all businesses to provide earned paid sick leave.
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On Overdose Awareness Day, Maine communities mourn those lost to drugs
About 150 people attend a ceremony in Portland’s Monument Square, one of more than 300 across the country and around the world.
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Portland distillery’s gin is finalist in national contest
Hardshore Distilling Co. is a finalist, and fans can vote online.