The 16-page paper features an article encouraging Arab-Americans to vote in the upcoming elections and a welcome column written in English by a West End neighborhood leader.
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Families, friends commemorate Noyes Street fire victims
They gather at Longfellow Park in Portland, down the street from the fatal 2014 fire.
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Posted inFood
Bread and Butter: Once a year, restaurateurs host purveyors of ingredients
They each donate something for the grand feast – vegetables, fish, beverages, maybe a lamb.
Posted inLifestyle, Local & State, News
Performer who dressed as a tree likes ideas that go out on a limb
Asher Woodworth was arrested for blocking traffic during his slow exploration of modern life, and friends say his creativity has led to other brushes with authorities.
Posted inLifestyle, Local & State, News
Styxx nightclub to close after 30 years as haven for Portland’s gay community
The owner cites declining support in recent years for his decision to shut the bar’s doors in January.
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Verdict likely next week in Maine landlord’s manslaughter trial
Although the trial ended a week ago, prosecutors and defense attorneys filed additional legal arguments this week.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Portland officer cleared in lawsuit claiming excessive force
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.