Daniel Sonenberg’s ‘The Summer King’ premieres in Pittsburgh, where Negro League star Josh Gibson played before dying a tragic hero.
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Joe Walsh is Maine’s Mister Sustainable Clean
Hear how he tapped into a new market, the environmentally friendly house-cleaning business.
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Portland Jetport warns neighbors: It could get noisy
Between May 15 and June 6, a construction project will force a change in flight paths and take aircraft over neighborhoods in Portland, South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine, News
No-tipping experiment fails to pay off at 2 popular Maine restaurants
Owner/chef Cara Stadler drops the policy, at least for now, after profits decline at Bao Bao in Portland and Tao Yuan in Brunswick, but legislation may offer another option.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Westbrook brothers charged with plotting welfare fraud at Portland store
Officials say the men schemed to divert tens of thousands of federal benefit dollars at Ahram Halal Market, a small store on Forest Avenue.
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Portland extends season for The Cat ferry service to Nova Scotia
The ferry will run until Oct. 15 this year, under a contract approved by the City Council.
Posted inArt, Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Maine poet is a finalist for international prize with work about husband’s dementia
Lee Sharkey and Al Bersbach of Portland will fly to Dublin this week for the prestigious Ballymaloe awards event.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Bicycle thief arrested on Back Cove Trail, Portland police say
The man allegedly ditched the bike and tried to mix in with the joggers and walkers before officers subdued him.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
About 1,000 join March for Science in downtown Portland
The rally was one of more than 600 simultaneous events held around the globe Saturday in support of scientific research.
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Maine AG files civil rights complaint against Portland man accused of yelling racial slurs
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.