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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.
Published
August 28, 2023

Woman finds grenades, unexploded mine while cleaning out father’s Portland house

The explosives were discovered Saturday and safely disposed of using the Portland Police bomb squad's robot.
Published
August 28, 2023

Local schools make last-minute push to prepare for new students from asylum-seeking families

In Freeport and Sanford, schools have hired English instructors and made other adjustments needed to welcome dozens of new students.
Published
August 23, 2023

Judge vacates manslaughter conviction of Portland man who killed sister’s boyfriend

Mark Cardilli Jr., who confessed to shooting 22-year-old Isahak Muse in 2019, will get a new trial after a judge ruled Tuesday that Cardilli's attorneys failed to properly make a self-defense argument.

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Published
August 22, 2023

Closure of Rick’s Lobby Café will leave hole in the heart of Portland

While running their cafe, Rick and Molly Wood also act as greeters, tour guides and door holders, brightening the days of everyone passing through the Post Office Square building.
Published
August 21, 2023

Maine AG obtains civil rights injunction against man convicted of threatening Black women

The action was levied against Alishah Sayed, 28, after he completed a sentence in the criminal case.
Published
August 18, 2023

Maine Journalism Foundation plans to dissolve following sale of Masthead Maine papers

The foundation plans to transfer $171,000 in remaining donations to the Maine Trust for Local News.
Published
August 17, 2023

Maker of Maine’s electric buses files for bankruptcy

Proterra said it will maintain normal business operations as it navigates a reorganization, but local transit services say they can pivot if that doesn't pan out.
Published
August 17, 2023

Freeport hotel home to 40 asylum-seeking families after Portland closes arena shelter

The City of Portland negotiated a yearlong contract with Freeport's Casco Bay Inn to house 40 asylum-seeking families, who will choose to enroll their children in either Portland or Freeport school systems.