There are also pulling competitions and a demolition derby as the weeklong autumnal celebration starts.
Rob Wolfe
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Talks to reopen Saddleback Mountain ski resort stall
A potential deal between the owners and Boston investors, announced in June, collapses amid finger-pointing and accusations.
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Former asylum seeker returns to thank Mainers for support
Luc Mpangaje relied on help from a Portland church after fleeing Burundi in 2010.
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Windham man caught in Biddeford after fleeing Portland halfway house
Joseph Buzzell, 44, jumped from a second-story window to escape from the Community Corrections Center, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says.
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Hurricane Dorian forces cruise ship detours to Portland
Two ships with a combined capacity of 2,700 find safe harbor in the city.
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Florida residents with Maine ties prepare for Dorian’s arrival
They put hurricane shutters in place as Emera Maine dispatches repair crews to Florida and the American Red Cross of Maine sends volunteers to the Southeast.
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Brian Boru’s loyal customers pack landmark pub to raise a parting glass
It’s the last call for the 26-year-old Irish pub in the Old Port, the latest Portland gathering place to close its doors.
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Horse barn burns in Clinton
The blaze displaced a family and several horses, firefighters said.
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Crowd rallies in Portland for gun safety legislation
Following the recent mass shootings in Texas and Ohio, local gun-control advocates call for expanded background checks and so-called ‘red flag’ laws.
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Rash of burglaries hits Portland restaurants, stores
Police don’t yet know whether the break-ins – at least six in the past three weeks – are connected.