The kayak, containing only a watch and a damaged cellphone, was found Sunday night near Fort Gorges.
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Fed up with hassles on peninsula, restaurants finding a home in neighborhoods
For practical and cultural reasons, some owners are avoiding Portland’s hottest real estate, and others are moving out of the city completely.
Interactive ‘wall’ sculpture in Old Port park raises doubts, but wins city approval
Portland officials approve a temporary art installation with pieces the public can move around and transform.
Three Portland trucks cover more ground with vegan food
Mashed, Falafel Mafia and Thainy Boda expand the choices on the street for plant-based dishes.
Cruise ship arrives in Portland with 4 passengers needing medical help
The passengers aboard the Celebrity Summit had unrelated injuries and medical conditions requiring a trip to a hospital.
First group of Maine immigrants cut off from aid as a result of 2015 reform
And the 24-month cap is likely to end General Assistance for dozens more asylum seekers over the next 12 months in Portland and other cities.
Lobster marketing campaign draws criticism, converts
The two-year effort to convince chefs to feature new-shell lobster is paying dividends, but also dividing some lobstermen.
Bill Nemitz: Maine singers’ refrain sends message of finding home
A girls chorus made up almost entirely of refugee immigrants is representing Maine at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., this weekend.
Former Portland man ruled incompetent to stand trial on drug, assault charges
Ismail Awad, 28, will remain at Riverview Psychiatric Center but will be moved to a different part of the hospital.
Kennebunk man sentenced to 2½ years for illegally possessing firearms
Justin Riggall, 37, was prohibited from having guns because of a 2012 domestic violence conviction in Maine.