The owners of the weekly newspaper, which restarted after a shutdown in 2019, said the pandemic kept them from attracting enough advertisers.
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Portland looks to hotel guests for a boost in its tourism budget
The proposal to create a tourism development district could more than double the funds for marketing the city as a year-round destination.
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‘Extreme’ delays plague mail delivery during busiest week of year, union says
Some customers, according to the union, are now going five or six days without regular mail service – as the holidays send delivery volumes to their peak.
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I-295 closure starts Friday for Veranda Bridge replacement
A busy stretch of Interstate 295 between Portland and Falmouth will be closed for 64 hours while workers replace an aging highway bridge.
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Driver killed in overnight crash on Interstate 295 in Portland
The single-car crash was discovered Wednesday morning, Portland police said.
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Metro warns of possible bus service interruptions
Some bus routes in Greater Portland may have reduced service starting next week because of staff shortages.
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Rattled by increase in airplane noise, Peaks Islanders are the latest to seek relief
‘We have more planes coming over Peaks Island now than we have at any time in our history,’ one resident says.
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Timeline: A modern history of Portland as a food city
1996 – Fore Street restaurant opens with a focus on local, seasonal ingredients. With a wood-fired oven and grill and rustic charm, it soon becomes Portland’s go-to spot for special occasions and a destination for visitors to the city. 2004 – Sam Hayward of Fore Street becomes the first Maine chef to win the James […]
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Portland Water District begins looking for COVID-19 in wastewater
Working with a lab at Saint Joseph’s College, the Portland Water District is part of a growing number of utilities nationwide using wastewater as a potential sentinel for COVID-19 case surges.
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Discovery of tree-killing beetle in Portland prompts quarantine in 13 communities
The emerald ash borer, one of the most destructive invasive insects in the country, had previously been found in small pockets in Aroostook and York counties.