The ‘brilliant’ courtroom lawyer fought hard, often colorfully, for his clients in many high-profile cases and also had a kind heart, colleagues say.
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Mainers from Ireland take part in Portland’s St. Patrick’s Day parade
They and others march down Commercial Street ahead of the official observance date.
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Strip club operator accused of exploiting dancers
A federal lawsuit alleges that a Colorado company that owns strip clubs around the country, including one in Portland, required dancers to pay fees to work.
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D.L. Geary Brewing being sold to Freeport businessman
Alan Lapoint has taken over management of Portland’s first craft brewery with the intention completing the acquisition by the end of the year.
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Falmouth man’s new nonprofit aims to turn coins into social change
World of Change hopes to raise money through community and school events.
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Big fight over tiny houses placed on Portland lot is headed to court
A spokeswoman says the city welcomes micro homes if they’re properly zoned and permitted, but Brent Adler says ‘temporary living quarters’ on wheels don’t have to meet municipal building codes.
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Interpretive dancer pretends to vomit, among other things, at Portland council meeting
A man being appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals became an unwitting prop in Sara Juli’s performance of an excerpt from ‘Shadow Artist.’
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Casco Bay Bridge reopened after being stuck
The southbound drawbridge portion was stuck in the raised position for about a half-hour just after rush hour Monday.
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Maine woman faces blindness with a sense of determination
At an Iris Network program for people with vision impairment, Julie Voisine reclaims activities she once thought she would lose completely as she loses her sight.
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To Portland panhandlers, program may offer welcome change: Jobs
Using Albuquerque as a model, Portland would pay $10.68 per hour to those willing and able to work.