A federal jury finds in favor of Cynthia Rumery-Taylor in the lawsuit filed by a Peaks Island woman after an arrest in October 2014.
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Portland accidentally threatens 2,000 households with prosecution
The city mistakenly mails residents violation notices intended for landlords who have not registered rental apartments with the housing safety office.
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Falmouth teen puts spotlight on mental illness with flowery tribute to lost friends
After her two best friends committed suicide, Julia Hansen decides to plant hope gardens.
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Proximity to Arctic wasn’t on Eimskip’s list of reasons for coming to Portland
The Icelandic company chose Portland as its American port of call because it saw the opportunities to expand trade in the North Atlantic.
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Survivor describes efforts to escape fire as trapped occupants screamed
Day two of landlord Gregory Nisbet’s manslaughter trial includes graphic testimony of the fire that killed six people.
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Survivors describes efforts to escape fire as trapped occupants screamed
Day two of landlord Gregory Nisbet’s manslaughter trial includes graphic testimony of the fire that killed six people.
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Top chef from Greenland gets a taste of Maine cooking
Inunnguaq Hegelund also forages and learns about using locally grown foods from Vinland’s David Levi during his visit for the Arctic Council meetings in Portland.
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Trial will ask whether Portland landlord is at fault in fire deaths
It would be a first in Maine if Gregory Nisbet is convicted of manslaughter over building conditions, and many will be monitoring the case closely.
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For War of 1812 veteran, a marker of respect
The grave of William Blake gets a stone of recognition at a Portland cemetery that also was nearly forgotten.
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Portland police officers begin carrying Narcan in response to opioid epidemic
Police Chief Michael Sauschuck says the overdose antidote isn’t a long-term solution to the problem, but ‘ it is a miracle drug that saves lives.’