Officials are promoting a range of programs to help taxpayers cope with the recent reassessment of property values in Portland and South Portland.
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Three Portland officers injured in violent arrest that draws another hostile crowd
Police say a man became violent when they took his gun because he was identified as a convicted felon, and about a dozen people taunted and cursed at the officers.
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Portland may soon charge electric-vehicle drivers to plug in, and zap those who stay too long
More communities in Maine and around the country are considering fees for charging stations that initially were free to use, in part to shift the costs from taxpayers to users.
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Portland police launch separate investigations into gunshots, illegal fireworks Monday night
Police say shots were fired about a block away from where a large crowd was setting off illegal fireworks in East Bayside.
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Coast Guard’s iconic tall ship, Eagle, will visit Maine for belated bicentennial celebration
The 295-foot cutter will be in Portland for 3 days in August for public tours.
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Portland nonprofit not required to repay students whose study abroad was cut short by pandemic
A federal appeals court ruled this week that the Council on International Educational Exchange did not breach contracts with any students whose coursework moved online.
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The Portland Symphony Orchestra announces outdoor, in-person summer concert series
The Portland Symphony Orchestra is returning to its first concerts with a live audience in over a year on Sunday, June 27. Three summer concerts will be held at the Seaside Pavilion in Old Orchard Beach. The first concert, “Eckart Conducts Beethoven,” will feature Beethoven’s breakthrough “Eroica” Symphony. PSO Music Director Eckart Preu said, “Words […]
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Cyclist injured in Portland crash remains in critical condition
David Campbell, 36, of Portland was seriously injured in the crash on Washington Avenue on Friday night.
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Maine congregations wrestle with reopening in the wake of vaccinations
Faith groups across the state are returning to ‘a new normal,’ knowing that some members may not be inoculated.
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Portland business owner’s annual celebration helps introduce Juneteenth’s history to community
Joe Kings has hosted the gathering at his business, Ultimate Car Care, for 26 years, and Saturday’s event has special significance.