Labed Alalhanfy, 49, worked as an interpreter for the U.S. Army and is living in Portland after finally gaining entry for his wife and two younger daughters earlier this week.
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Portland High’s mascot makes the crowds cheer, though he can’t hear them
Kamron King, a deaf freshman, enjoys being the Bulldogs mascot so much that he even studied for it.
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Another Public Market House food vendor closing
Granny’s Burritos, a downtown Portland mainstay since 1995, will close Sunday or Monday.
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Police consider charging Portland man who crashed into Downeaster train with 2 kids in car
Police say Derso Mekonen was trying to outrace the train when he drove around a line of waiting cars and maneuvered past the safety barrier.
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Portland to host Navy Week in August
The Navy’s outreach program will feature divers, explosive ordnance disposal teams, performances by Navy Band Northeast and naval simulators.
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Homeless count identifies at least 10 people living outdoors in Portland
More than 30 volunteers split up into teams and found several encampments Tuesday night.
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Portland to conduct annual homeless count Tuesday night
Teams of volunteers will go out into the community to try to find homeless persons who are not sheltered.
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Passamaquoddy canoe maker and craftsman David Moses Bridges dies at 54
A noted advocate for his ancestral culture, he also fought for the environmental rights of tribes in Maine and across North America.
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Five people wounded in 3 Portland stabbing incidents
No one was seriously hurt, but suspects remain at large, police say.
Posted inFood & Dining, Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: Thousands of lobster rolls later, Eventide Oyster Co. still going strong
Worth the very long wait, the Portland restaurant gets 4 1/2 stars from our reviewer.