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Westbrook brothers charged with plotting welfare fraud at Portland store

by Dennis Hoey April 25, 2017January 29, 2018

Officials say the men schemed to divert tens of thousands of federal benefit dollars at Ahram Halal Market, a small store on Forest Avenue.

Business, Local & State, News

Portland extends season for The Cat ferry service to Nova Scotia

by Randy Billings April 25, 2017April 25, 2017

The ferry will run until Oct. 15 this year, under a contract approved by the City Council.

Art, Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State, News

Maine poet is a finalist for international prize with work about husband’s dementia

by Kelley Bouchard April 24, 2017April 24, 2017

Lee Sharkey and Al Bersbach of Portland will fly to Dublin this week for the prestigious Ballymaloe awards event.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Bicycle thief arrested on Back Cove Trail, Portland police say

by Staff Report April 23, 2017April 24, 2017

The man allegedly ditched the bike and tried to mix in with the joggers and walkers before officers subdued him.

Local & State, News, Politics

About 1,000 join March for Science in downtown Portland

by Beth Quimby April 22, 2017April 22, 2017

The rally was one of more than 600 simultaneous events held around the globe Saturday in support of scientific research.

Local & State, News

Maine AG files civil rights complaint against Portland man accused of yelling racial slurs

by Peter McGuire April 21, 2017April 21, 2017

Jamie Hoffman was charged with assault and interfering with constitutional rights after an incident in which he allegedly yelled at Casco Bay High freshmen, then punched and tackled two of them.

Local & State, News, Politics

About 25 protesters disrupt LePage’s town hall at USM

by Dennis Hoey April 18, 2017December 5, 2017

Members of the group shout at LePage as he makes his points, then chant ‘black lives matter’ as they exit Hannaford Hall one by one. He appears unfazed, and no one is arrested.