PORTLAND — The group that has state approval to open a medical marijuana dispensary in the city has set a tentative opening date. If all goes according to plan, the dispensary at 685 Congress St. will open on Jan. 29, 2012. The group that will run the Portland dispensary and three others in Maine has […]
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OccupyMaine sues Portland, claims city code is unconstitutional
PORTLAND — OccupyMaine on Monday morning sued the city in Cumberland County Superior Court to keep its encampment at Lincoln Park. The lawsuit claims the 24-hour occupation is necessary for the group to send its message and compel those in power to address what the group considers “grave economic, political and social injustices.” The lawsuit […]
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Piers Morgan refuses to name McCartney voicemail source
CNN’s star interviewer refused today to disclose details about the most damning links between himself and Britain’s phone hacking scandal . . .
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Finally, some bipartisanship – oops, never mind
WASHINGTON — Sen. Mitch McConnell does not high-five easily or often. But a deal to keep American workers’ taxes from rising on Jan. 1 was reason enough for the coolest negotiator in the Senate to lift a hand on camera and slap – or pat – some skin. His celebration was premature. Furious House Republicans […]
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House rejects 2-month payroll tax plan
Without an agreement, payroll taxes paid by 160 million workers and jobless benefits that support millions of the long-term unemployed will expire Jan. 1.
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Portland Police Beat: Dec. 20
Arrests 12/10 at 1 a.m. Michael Dwaine Morehead, 34, of Gorham, was arrested on York Street by Officer Christopher Shinay on a charge of robbery. 12/10 at 3 a.m. Christopher C. Chambers, 25, of South Portland, was arrested on Cumberland Avenue by Officer Robert Cunningham on a warrant for criminal mischief. 12/10 at 8 a.m. […]
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Maine's 'broken' bail system freed man who went on to murder family
Part of a continuing series by the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting on Maine’s bail system. AUGUSTA — The study rests on a shelf deep in the documents room at the state library. It has been sitting there since September 2006, most of its recommendations going the way of the hundreds of government blue-ribbon […]
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Portland Meetings Dec. 21-27
Wed. 12/21 4 p.m. Public Art Committee Portland Public LibraryWed. 12/21 5 p.m. Historic Preservation CHThu. 12/22 12 p.m. CDBG Allocations Committee CHMon. 12/26 ALL CITY OFFICES CLOSED
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Portland Sports Roundup
Holiday tourneys upcoming City basketball and hockey teams will take part in holiday tournaments next week. The Portland Expo will host boys’ and girls’ hoops action. On Tuesday, Deering’s boys play Spruce Mountain at 6:30 p.m. and Cheverus meets Yarmouth at 8 p.m. On Dec. 28, Portland plays Susan Wagner of New York at 5:30 […]
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LePage drops in on State House budget talks
The governor tells reporters during a break that he’s “absolutely confident” the federal government will waive some Medicaid requirements.