Testimony conflicts over whether the defense was given an item of evidence before the conviction of Gregory Nisbet, who has been sentenced to three months in jail for a code violation.
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Protesters disrupt ceremony honoring Portland police chief
Activists chanting ‘black lives matter’ disrupt the ceremony shortly after city councilors voice support for Chief Michael Sauschuck and his approach to equipping officers with body cameras.
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Would Portland, South Portland solar farms turn a profit? Maybe not, analysis says
But leaders from both communities downplay the likelihood that the worst-case scenario would play out and say that solar farms are likely to break even or be profitable.
Posted inFood & Dining
Nervous about ordering wine in a restaurant? Don’t be
The sommelier can be your new best friend.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
New UNE president, from Drexel, praised as leader and forward thinker
Dr. James Herbert, known for his writings on fake science in the mental health field, will replace Danielle Ripich in July and says he’s excited to oversee the next phase for the university.
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The homeless seem to feel more at home at new Portland clinic
Hospital and nonprofit open a facility to ‘fill the void’ in services created when a city clinic closed in 2014.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
After weekend shooting, Portland mayor wants to fast-track police body cameras
The ACLU of Maine also is calling on the city to move up its plans to outfit officers with the devices after a deadly confrontation on Saturday.
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These ‘Boys on the Hill’ tackle snowbanks one shovelful at a time
Tired of shoveling? Hire these enterprising 11-year-olds.
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Officer in fatal Portland shooting had used deadly force before
Sgt. Nicholas Goodman, the police veteran who killed a young man Saturday, was dragged by an SUV in 2008 before mortally wounding the driver.
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Man killed by Portland officer had struggled to keep his life on track
Iowa native Chance Baker, 22, is remembered as a ‘very private person’ who had been homeless off and on.