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Published
September 11, 2023

Portland first responders commemorate fallen 9/11 heroes

About 50 Portland residents gathered at the 9/11 memorial at Fort Allen Park on Monday morning to hear Fire Chief Keith Gautreau's remarks on the 22nd anniversary of the attacks.
Published
September 11, 2023

Portland man who flew air patrols along Maine coast honored 80 years after World War II

The family of 2nd Lt. Oscar E. Shevenell accepted a Congressional Gold Medal on his behalf during a ceremony in Bangor.
Published
September 9, 2023

Maine Open Lighthouse Day delivers nautical history, beautiful views

Many of Maine's 66 lighthouses were open for public tours Saturday.
Published
September 9, 2023

Hundreds gather in Portland to support people in recovery

Portland Recovery Community Center held its 10th annual Rally 4 Recovery to give hope to people seeking to overcome addiction.
Published
September 6, 2023

Dozens of people displaced as city clears homeless encampment at Fore River Parkway Trail

Workers began clearing 67 tents from the site around 8 a.m. Wednesday, marking the second clearing of a large homeless encampment in the city within a week.

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Published
September 5, 2023

Juvenile accused of firing gun into Portland apartment

Portland police say the shooting was reported Sunday evening at Kennedy Park.
Published
September 1, 2023

Portland restaurant to replace antique doors that caused a stir over historic preservation rules

A set of doors imported from Puerto Rico will be removed from Papi, an Exchange Street eatery, after the city found that they didn't meet building or fire codes, as well as historic district standards.
Published
September 1, 2023

Filmmaker killed in brutal slaying 50 years ago remembered at vigil

Jon Pownall was shot to death in his downtown Portland office on Aug. 31, 1973. His killing remains unsolved.
Published
August 31, 2023

State clears one homeless encampment in Portland as city prepares to clear another

Dozens of people were displaced from a site on state property near Deering Oaks park on Thursday, and the city is preparing to clear another area by the Fore River Parkway Trail next week.
Published
August 31, 2023

Home ready in Maine for family waiting in Riyadh

Buoyed by local supporters, El-Fadel Arbab has been working 3 jobs to keep his family safe in a hotel in Saudi Arabia while waiting for his wife's travel visa to be issued.