About 100 attend a vigil on the steps of the First Parish Church.
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Posted inFood, Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: Zapoteca in Portland gets some things very right
Others, say the overcooked chicken mole, need a little retooling.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Cumberland County Jail inmate back in custody
Mohamed Abukar had failed to return from a work-release program Saturday night, the sheriff’s office says.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Four Casco Bay islands affected by water main break early Thursday
A water district official says the rupture between Great Diamond and Little Diamond islands has been fixed and service restored as of 7 p.m.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Collins and King announce Homeland Security awards to Maine
The state receives $3.7 million, while Portland gets $970,000 to beef up port security.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Federal wiretap used to charge 3 New York men with smuggling drugs to Maine
One is arrested Wednesday on a charge of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and heroin, and warrants are pending for the other two.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Press Herald/Telegram series wins Loeb Award for excellence in business journalism
‘Payday at the Mill’ examined questionable financial dealings before a Maine paper mill went bankrupt, and prompted state and federal tax-credit reforms.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Foundation gives $5 million to fight lung cancer in Maine
The grant to Maine Medical Center from the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation will be used to improve prevention, early detection and treatment of lung cancer.
Posted inFood, Vegan Kitchen
New Portland groups want more vegan fare on menus – and more diners eating it
Through restaurant dinners and potluck parties, V for All and Plant IQ encourage chefs to expand plant-based choices and promote that diet’s health benefits.
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Search for missing Scarborough man suspended
Matthew Foster, 23, was reported missing Monday. He was last seen in Portland’s Old Port on June 10.