The two-year effort to convince chefs to feature new-shell lobster is paying dividends, but also dividing some lobstermen.
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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.
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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.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
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.
Posted inMaine, News
Threatening letter sent to Portland mosque likely came from UK, police say
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland issues a statement of support for the Islamic center after it received the note last week.
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Portland condemns apartment building because of frequent police visits
It’s the first time the city has taken such an extreme measure to get a landlord to address issues under its disorderly houses ordinance.
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Portland’s tight housing market puts low-income renter in bind
Margaret Peters scrambled to find housing in 2015 after her landlord evicted her to make renovations. Now she’s facing eviction – and poor prospects – again.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland jacking up parking meter fees this Saturday
Under the current system 25 cents buys 15 minutes, but that will change under the new system.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Portland police investigate menacing letter sent to Islamic center as hate crime
Members of the Islamic Society of Portland say they continue to feel safe despite the threat of bloodshed in August.
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Portland landlord will remain free during appeals in fatal fire case
A judge grants a motion to postpone the start of a three-month jail sentence to allow for lengthy appeals.