An ordinance change would prohibit the display of wild and exotic animals in circus performances.
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Holocaust survivor, leader of Portland Jewish community, dies at 102
Kurt Messerschmidt hummed through the horror of a concentration camp, married another prisoner and went on to teach music at Temple Beth El.
Portland to consider recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day
The City Council will hear a proposal Monday to recognize the holiday on the second Monday of October, which is currently celebrated as Columbus Day.
Portland man faces civil rights complaint for tirade at deli
Attorney General Janet Mills seeks to bar Jesse James Taylor from Sisters Gourmet Deli, saying he threatened female employees with violence based on bias against their gender and sexual orientation.
Bite: Succulent duck at Miyake lingers on the tongue, and in the imagination
A bite of duck breast at the Japanese restaurant transports our columnist to a smoky Tokyo bar, where she’s having drinks with a famous film director.
Bob’s Clam Hut of Kittery fame is coming to Portland
The classic clam shack, operating since 1956, plans to open a second location at the corner of Cumberland and Washington avenues.
Memorial commemorating Sept. 11 unveiled in Portland
The sculpture outside the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office contains a small piece of steel from the World Trade Center.
Death of homeless man in downtown Portland ruled a homicide
Police are looking for a person of interest seen with Sunao Thomas Yamada, 54, shortly before his body was found Sunday on Temple Street.
Body of 54-year-old man found in downtown Portland; death called suspicious
Police say the man was discovered by a passer-by outside the entrance to One City Center.
Dine Out Maine: Bowling alleys throw strikes and gutter balls in the cuisine game
Bayside Bowl in Portland and 33 Elmwood in Westbrook upgrade their meal choices in sometimes winning ways.