Unlike other Portland neighborhoods, the area is seeing a soaring number of incidents including public drug use and drunkenness, indecent exposure, assault and criminal trespass.
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Affordable housing in the works for East Bayside, East Deering
The Portland Housing Authority is poised to file plans for 2 projects totaling more than 155 units of housing.
About 400 rally in Portland in solidarity with Charlottesville
The gathering is one of many held Sunday in Maine following the violent clashes Saturday in Virginia.
Maine delegation condemns racist protests in Charlottesville
All four members characterize the violence by white supremacist marchers as acts of terrorism and hatred.
Dine Out Maine: Savor homestyle Somali cuisine at Mini Mogadishu
The setting at the Portland restaurant is festive and the food modest, yet special.
A rose is a rose is a rose – unless it’s an Earth-Kind rose
Four years after Deering Oaks first participated in a trial of low-maintenance roses, it’s clear that not all roses are troublemakers.
Portland rally in support of Charlottesville victims: ‘This affects everybody’
About 50 people gather Saturday evening on the Eastern Promenade in response to the day’s events in Virginia.
Trattoria Fanny in Portland closes, a victim of timing and location
David Levi, who also owns Vinland, says the restaurant was too early on the Bramhall scene.
Pop-Up Challah Shop pops up on Fridays
Portland’s Temple Beth-El offers kosher challah for sale every week, and you don’t have to be a member – or Jewish – to order.
Traditional Jewish deli food sees a revival in Portland
Smoked fish, matzo ball soup, babka and other favorites are popular again on local tables.