The round concrete building that was home to the University of Maine School of Law has been vacant for almost two years, but it’s too expensive to demolish right now.
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Holiday Makers Market, skating rink return to Thompson’s Point in Portland
Some glided across the ice while others got some holiday shopping done at Thompson’s Point on Sunday.
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Eviction relief program is keeping Maine families housed, but high demand depletes funding
More than 1,500 are queued up, hoping to receive up to $800 a month in rent relief and a one-time payment to catch up on back rent.
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After all the pre-lighting criticism, Portland tree-lighting dazzles the crowd
For more than a week, complaints have been circulating that this year’s tree is thinner and scragglier than usual. But as the lights flashed on, precisely at 4:30 p.m. Friday, a crowd of hundreds cheered.
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Unemployment rises slightly in Maine urban zones
That tracks with a slight increase in unemployment statewide, which rose from 2.6% in September to 2.9% in October.
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More than 100 rabbis call for Portland boycott
Over 2 months after the Portland City Council voted to divest from companies doing business in Israel, a group of Jewish leaders from across the United States bought an ad encouraging people to boycott the city.
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UNE announces free tuition for some students
Applicants with a high school GPA of at least 3.85 and a family income of less than $100,000 qualify for free tuition starting next fall.
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All aboard: Portland’s Polar Express is bound for North Pole
Waterfront ‘Polar Express’ rides are back at Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. and Museum on the Eastern Prom, promising an unforgettable holiday experience.
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Auburn man admits to dealing crack
Prosecutors say Pierre Calhoun sold more than 24 grams of crack cocaine to an undercover buyer.
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Maine to explore electrifying ports in bid to cut pollution from cruise and cargo ships
Demand for electricity at the port of Portland would be significant if ships were to plug in to the grid – just 3 ships would require 25 megawatts, the equivalent of lighting as many as 25,000 homes.