Among them are four manufacturing facilities, 11 growing operations and 16 retail outlets in 10 communities, with five of the stores in Portland.
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Cumberland County sheriff, U.S. attorney at odds over immigration detention
U.S. Attorney Halsey Frank says law enforcement agencies in ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’ are ‘imperiling the public,’ but Sheriff Kevin Joyce calls that misleading and says he won’t comply with immigration detainer requests without probable cause.
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Woolwich man indicted in accident that killed skateboarder in Portland
Ernest M. Patti will face as much as 5 years in prison if he’s convicted of leaving the scene of the accident last summer in which Wayne Harwood was killed.
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New institute could help fix Maine’s shortage of skilled workers
Top companies that use machine learning and artificial intelligence need the state’s workforce to keep up with growing needs.
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Bill Nemitz: ‘All aboard’ for a trip back in time
The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad seeks community support as it links Maine’s past with its future.
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Izzy’s Cheesecake in Portland closes its doors after 35 years
The Portland bakery announced Wednesday that it would close immediately.
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Group fighting to retain vaccination law tops $58,000 in donations
The group opposes Question 1, which would overturn Maine’s new law eliminating certain exemptions to childhood vaccination requirements.
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Portland Planning Board approves 4-story hotel on Congress Street
The 47-room Longfellow hotel will be built on the site of a convenience store and gas station in the West End.
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Skunk goes on spraying spree through Portland home
The animal entered the Munjoy Hill house as the tenant was letting her puppy out Sunday and caused over $1,000 in damage.
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Teenagers charged in connection with armed robberies in Portland, Westbrook
The 16-year-old and 17-year-old are accused of robbing a gas station and a convenience store.