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Both men were armed in West End confrontation that ended with shooting

by Matt Byrne May 31, 2016May 31, 2016

The wounded man is identified as Samuel Iserbyt, 48, by his mother, Charlotte Iserbyt of Dresden, who says he was lucky the shooting took place so close to Maine Medical Center.

Local & State, News

Arrival of tall ship in Portland pushed back to this evening

by Sun Journal May 30, 2016May 31, 2016

Bad weather south of Maine delays the arrival of El Galeon, a reproduction of a Colonial-era Spanish sailing vessel.

Business, Local & State, News

Container shipments through Portland soar by more than 1,300 percent since 2011

by penelope overton May 26, 2016May 31, 2016

The increase is largely due to Icelandic shipping company Eimskip, which arrived in Portland in 2013.

Food, Recipes

Cocktail conference in Portland will get down to business

by Meredith Goad May 25, 2016

Hundreds of barkeeps and bartenders will gather June 2 to 5 to learn and to mix.

Food, Vegan Kitchen

Surge in food festivals for plant eaters reflects lifestyle’s growth

by Avery Yale Kamila May 25, 2016February 20, 2018

Around the U.S. and the world, vegan and vegetarian events increase and draw bigger attendance, including Portland’s on June 4.

Business, Local & State, News

Ammonia leak inside Portland building contained

by Matt Byrne and Gilliam Graham May 24, 2016May 25, 2016

Nobody is in the building when monitoring equipment detects the leak at AdvancePierre Foods on Milliken Street.

Local & State, News

After 39 years, Maine parents get mysterious letter about missing son

by Matt Byrne May 20, 2016May 21, 2016

Carol and Bernard Ross of Portland recently received an anonymous letter claiming to know details about the disappearance of their son, Bernard “Bunny” Ross Jr., in 1977.