Regional News:
Parents fear new probation office is too close to Portland school
The Department of Corrections office has moved next to Presumpscot Elementary School, but the office director says rumors about it being a sex offender counseling location are untrue.
Cops & Courts
Break-in attempt at Maine Historical Society may be key to string of Portland burglaries
Police say Tim Toun, 30, was arrested and is being investigated in connection with more than a dozen recent burglaries at businesses in the city.
Local & State
Holocaust survivor who spied on Nazis during World War II shares her story at USM
Marthe Cohn, 99, doesn't want people to forget the lessons that were learned about Hitler's rise to power and the horrors of the Holocaust.
Local & State
Petition seeking ranked-choice voting for more Portland offices falls short
But Fair Elections Portland did gather enough signatures on a separate petition to ask voters to create a local program to provide public financing to political campaigns.
Local & State
Portland denies developer’s claims in lawsuit over failed Midtown project
City officials dispute allegations in a lawsuit brought by Federated Cos. over the $85 million project that it wanted to build in Bayside.
Food
Silly’s restaurant, a fixture in Portland’s East End, to close Sept. 1
The owner gives several reasons for the closure, including the difficulty of competing on 'the new hipster artisan Washington Avenue.'
Business
The Wrap: Portland to get a new seafood restaurant; a cook gets a promotion
Helm Oyster Bar & Bistro is coming in December, a Maine restaurant joins a quirky viral trend, and Ocean has a new executive chef.
Local & State
DEP tells South Portland council that air testing program will take time
Residents want answers about emissions from petroleum tank farms, but state environmental officials say definitive results won't be available for months.
Opinion
Commentary: Mainers can get it right on North Atlantic right whales
With imagination and perseverance, innovative solutions are possible that allow both lobstermen and right whales to thrive.
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Business Posted: Yesterday at 11:59 PM
With deficit rising, worries grow the U.S. may be ‘out of bullets’ if recession hits
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Schools and Education Posted: Yesterday at 11:13 PM
Auburn School Committee addresses Boston Globe allegations
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Local & State Posted: Yesterday at 10:34 PM
Holocaust survivor who spied on Nazis during World War II shares her story at USM
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Lewiston-Auburn Posted: Yesterday at 10:08 PM
Masses to be offered in Spanish in Lewiston, Portland
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Politics Posted: Yesterday at 9:50 PM
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee says he’s ending presidential bid
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Sports Posted: Yesterday at 9:27 PM
Wednesday’s major league notebook: Braves put McCann on IL
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Posted: Yesterday at 8:59 PM
Iran-backed militias in Iraq threaten foreign aircraft amid speculation that Israel is bombing Iraq
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Sports Posted: Yesterday at 8:38 PM
Wednesday’s NFL notebook: Mayfield reaches out to clear air with Giants’ Jones
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Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 8:33 PM
Record numbers of fires burning in Amazon rainforest
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Auto Racing Posted: Yesterday at 8:17 PM
Defending Oxford 250 champion more than capable of repeat
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Sports Posted: Yesterday at 8:03 PM
Campers gear up for Oxford 250 weekend
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New England Patriots Posted: Yesterday at 7:50 PM
Commentary: Would the Patriots cut QB Brian Hoyer? Who else?
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Local & State‘The neighborhood from hell’ leaves residents in limbo
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Cops & CourtsRash of burglaries hits Portland restaurants, stores
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Local & StateDeveloper sues Portland over 'catastrophic' failure of Midtown mixed-use project
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PoliticsWhy did Trump’s ‘judge whisperer’ buy a house on the Maine coast?
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FoodSilly’s restaurant, a fixture in Portland’s East End, to close Sept. 1
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Local & StatePolice never asked landlord who killed 2 teenagers if he had a gun, court records reveal
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Local & StatePortland mourns city worker as it investigates how he was killed on the job
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Nation & WorldReal ID, real problems: States, including Maine, cope with changing rules, late rollouts
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Cops & CourtsBreak-in attempt at Maine Historical Society may be key to string of Portland burglaries
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Local & StateWGME, other Sinclair stations run stories touting new Trump campaign hat
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Cops & CourtsString of business break-ins goes on, but Portland police say some still aren’t locking up
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BusinessThe Wrap: Portland to get a new seafood restaurant; a cook gets a promotion
Yesterday at 4:00 AM
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Local & StateDriver dies when SUV crashes into tree in Porter
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Schools and EducationPortland school board approves solar energy project
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BusinessU.S. has 501,000 fewer jobs than first reported
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Nation & WorldTrump plans to sign student debt forgiveness for disabled veterans
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BusinessMaine home sales flat, prices up slightly in July
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Local & StateMaine says confusing voter mailings aren’t from the state
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Local & StateAmy Richard, Hebron nurse, dies of lung cancer at 43
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Nation & WorldJeffrey Epstein may have gamed the system from beyond the grave
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Nation & WorldTrump escalates spat over Greenland after canceling trip to Denmark
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Local & StateDirector of Bicycle Coalition of Maine is stepping down
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Nation & WorldTrump: U.S. already has ‘very, very strong’ background checks for gun purchases
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Nation & WorldU.S. deficit to expand by $800 billion more than previously expected over 10 years
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Nation & WorldTrump, in reversal, says he’s no longer considering payroll tax cut
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Nation & WorldPentagon cancels billion-dollar missile defense project
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Northern ForecasterYarmouth to continue BREEZ commuter bus service
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Local & StateRat infestation has plagued a Somerset County town for over 6 months
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Cops & CourtsManhunt for Litchfield man ends Wednesday morning with arrest
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Nation & World
Record numbers of fires burning in Amazon rainforest
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New EnglandMassachusetts registry director fired in wake of motorcycle crash that killed 7
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Local & StateBody found off coast was missing Bremen man, medical examiner says
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