PORTLAND — At least three Maine legislators from Portland are endorsing a citizen’s initiative seeking to legalize recreational possession of marijuana in the city. Reps. Benjamin Chipman, Matthew Moonen and Diane Russell are holding a news conference Friday expressing their support for the ballot question in next Tuesday’s election. The owner of a cupcake company […]
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Maine elver fishery to face harvest cuts in 2014
PORTLAND (AP) — Maine’s lucrative glass eel fishery will be allowed to remain open next year as long as state officials devise a plan to cut its 2014 catch by at least 25 percent, regulators agreed Wednesday. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s eel management board voted to postpone passing new regulations that would go […]
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A lot of buzz but few facts surround Portland mystery barge
PORTLAND — Three mysterious structures that appeared on the water in California and Maine have the tech world abuzz. Each of the boxy structures sits atop a barge and looks like a four-story building made up of metal boxes. Little is known about them, but they appear to have been registered by someone familiar with […]
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Pirates notes: On the road to Albany
For the second weekend in a row, the Portland Pirates hit the road, this time for a Saturday afternoon tilt in Albany. The Pirates are coming off their first win of the season, a 4-2 decision over the Hartford Wolfpack, who had yet to lose in regulation time. “We played a really solid game, more […]
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Stolen keys cause security concerns at USM
PORTLAND (AP) — The University of Southern Maine is stepping up security after someone broke into a school-owned van and stole keys that gave access to nearly 50 buildings on the Portland and Gorham campuses. University officials say the security breach placed millions of dollars of personal property as well as confidential records at risk. […]
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Portland, foes of controversial median strip ordinance to face off in one-day trial
PORTLAND — The city of Portland and a trio of residents suing over a newly enacted ordinance they see as unconstitutional will square off in court in an expedited one-day trial next month, the city announced Monday afternoon. At issue is a controversial ordinance which prevents people from stopping in city median strips, a measure […]
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AHL: Sharks keep Pirates winless, 3-2
The Portland Pirates scored first, scored last and pressured the Worcester Sharks throughout the third period Sunday evening. It still wasn’t enough to earn that elusive first victory of the season. Worcester goalie Troy Grosenick made 11 of his 30 saves in the third period, and the Sharks held on for a 3-2 victory in […]
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Service dog or service mutt? Clerks see uptick in dogs registered to serve
LEWISTON — You may not think of a Chihuahua as a “service dog,” but a review of city records show at least two of the breed along with pit bulls, pugs, Pekingese, Yorkshire terriers and a Dachshund receive free dog licenses because of the benefits they provide their disabled owners. The number of dogs being verified […]
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‘Experiencers’ share abduction stories
PORTLAND — In the back room of a holistic gift shop, a young man introduces himself to the group. “I want to find my truth and know why I’m here,” he says. And he’s not alone. Starborn Support was founded by twin sisters Audrey and Debbie Hewins as a support and discussion group for those […]
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Sr. Ann Mary Donovan
1916 – 2013 PORTLAND — Sr. Ann Mary Donovan, RSM, 97, (Rita Sarah Donovan), died as she lived, quietly and peacefully, at Mercy Hospital, on Tuesday, Oct. 15, after a short illness. She was born in Calais on Jan. 26, 1916, a daughter of John William Donovan and Annie Isabel Gayton. She graduated from Calais […]