A small group of activists interrupt Janet Mills as she addresses a crowd outside Portland City Hall.
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Man arrested in Preble Street shooting
William Ficklin, originally from Massachusetts, faces multiple charges, including attempted murder.
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Maine Med purchasing St. Joseph’s rehab center in Portland
The 121-bed facility owned by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland provides rehabilitation services, short-stay care, long-term care and memory services. The sale is pending state approval.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Food & Dining
‘The Night Kitchen,’ a new musical by Mainer John Burstein, is set behind the scenes at a restaurant
Known for his children’s character Slim Goodbody, Burstein pens a show about an eatery coming to life, with proceeds from a run at Portland Stage to benefit Preble Street.
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Maine developers seek ways to calm the neighbors about new projects
With growth often slowed by opposition, some of it NIMBYism, builders hope to head off resistance before it starts.
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Portland High School student reports assault to police
The woman, 18, says she was groped while she was reaching into her car on Oxford Street.
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Proposed waterfront park would cost $16 million, Portland officials say
‘Portland Landing’ would include event space, sailing facilities and elevated berms to protect against sea surge.
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Bread and Butter: Vinland chef David Levi works to build a coastal Maine cuisine
The restaurant’s mission to use only local food doesn’t limit it, he says.
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At Portland’s VegFest, enjoy the food and learn how it helps the planet
The 13th annual festival, happening June 3, also features a talk on challenges for millennial vegans.
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Truck spills foul-smelling chicken parts on St. John Street
The spill stretched for about a mile between Park and Brighton avenues.