PORTLAND — A federal judge Monday awarded an Ohio woman more than $104,000 in damages as a result of a private plane forced to make an emergency landing in Colorado last May that left her fearful of flying after a “harrowing 15 minutes” in which she believed her entire family would die. The plane, which […]
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Environmentalists say Portland pipeline beyond 60-year lifespan
PORTLAND (AP) — An environmental group says one of the two pipelines from Portland to Montreal has surpassed its life expectancy, based on court documents filed in a tax dispute in New Hampshire. Owners of the Portland Pipe Line agreed with a 60-year lifespan assessment for purposes of a tax case in the 1990s. The […]
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Portland panel approves Nova Scotia ferry lease
PORTLAND (AP) — Plans for ferry service between Maine and Nova Scotia have taken another step forward. Portland’s Housing and Community Development Committee on Wednesday voted unanimously to support a lease agreement for ferry service between the city and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. The Portland Press Herald (http://bit.ly/1iDVgYH ) reported that the lease, which could generate […]
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Portland bar says cognac ban not a racial move
PORTLAND (AP) — A Portland bar that’s seen its share of trouble says it will no longer serve two brands of cognac, a ban questioned by some as racially motivated. Police have recommended that Sangillo’s Tavern lose its liquor license, citing 23 calls in less than a year, including a shooting. The City Council will […]
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Portland workshop to help vets find jobs
PORTLAND — A Maine workshop for veterans and current members of the U.S. military is targeting individuals seeking jobs. Staff from Maine’s Department of Professional and Financial Regulation and other agencies will help veterans and military personnel apply their specialized experience to new jobs and acquire state certification during a workshop on Tuesday. The workshop […]
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H.S. boys’ basketball: Bulldogs bite Broncos
PORTLAND — Portland High School snapped Hampden Academy’s win streak in boys’ basketball Saturday night as the Bulldogs beat the Broncos 54-40 in the Class A state championship game at the Cumberland County Civic Center. Hampden (21-1) had won 43 consecutive games, including last year’s thrilling come-from-behind state title win over South Portland. The Broncos […]
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Robert Deeley installed as Maine’s 12th bishop, says Diocese must recruit more priests
PORTLAND — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland welcomed its 12th bishop Friday afternoon in a time-honored ceremony complete with religious pomp and circumstance. The Installation Mass for new Bishop Robert Peter Deeley, 67, which took place at the ornate Cathedral for the Immaculate Conception, settled not only on Valentine’s Day but also in a […]
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Casco Bay Lines christens new ferry during snowstorm
PORTLAND — After waiting nearly 22 months since its keel-laying, Casco Bay Lines officials weren’t going to reschedule the christening of their new ferry for any reason. So on Thursday afternoon, when schools, businesses and government buildings across the state were closed because of what forecasters labeled the biggest snowstorm of the season thus far, […]
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Maine bishop to be installed Friday
PORTLAND (AP) — More than 30 bishops and archbishops from across the country are scheduled to be in Maine as the new leader of the state’s 193,000 Roman Catholics is installed. Cardinal Sean O’Malley, archbishop of Boston, is presiding over Friday’s installation of the Most Rev. Robert Deeley as bishop of the Diocese of Portland. […]
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Evangelical Shapleigh family sues Portland over abortion clinic buffer zone
PORTLAND — An Evangelical Shapleigh couple and two of their seven children are challenging a Portland city ordinance preventing protests within 39 feet of an abortion clinic, arguing in a lawsuit filed Wednesday the buffer zone is an infringement on their constitutional right to free speech. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District court the […]