A former Portland police chief and officer, Sauschuck was one of 5 Cabinet nominees to be confirmed on Tuesday, overcoming Republican criticism of his stance on gun-control issues.
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Portland proposes building boardwalk for street vendors near cruise ship terminal
The project would provide a space for artists and craftspeople to set up retail stands in an area filled with visitors in the summer and fall.
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Noodle bar in downtown Portland robbed
The armed robber, described as a white man with facial hair, fled down High Street, police say.
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Here’s a story about some dogs named Brady
Dozens of Maine dogs are named after Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.
Posted inNews, Politics
Conservative critics target Portland for its support of asylum seekers
Portland’s mayor and city councilors fire back after a Fox talk show host says the city has itself to blame for a surge in immigrants who need shelter.
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Portland invites bike-share companies onto city streets
The city hopes to have a network of dockless, shared bicycles in operation by this spring.
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Frostbite proves fatal as rare hawk rescued from Maine snowstorm is euthanized
The great black hawk, native to Central and South America, could not be saved from frostbite damage to its feet and legs.
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UNE and UMaine Law School partnering on maritime law program
Students who qualify could earn an undergraduate degree in marine affairs and a law degree in six years instead of the standard seven.
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Developer says he’ll build 2 Portland housing projects that had been offered for sale
Bernie Saulnier says he plans to break ground on developments in Bayside and on Munjoy Hill this spring.
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More apartments planned for Portland’s Monument Square
Three floors of vacant office space in the historic Lancaster Block would be converted into market-rate housing.