2011 – Page 3930 – The Portland Press Herald

Lawmakers to quiz LePage finance nominee

by The Associated Press January 18, 2011

H. Sawin Millett Jr. is well-respected by both parties and is expected to win confirmation easily.

Developer: Portland housing market remains strong

by Emily Parkhurst January 18, 2011August 6, 2015

PORTLAND — The city’s housing market is good, even great, according to developer Greg Shinberg. You just have to build what people want. “The downtown market for condominiums in Portland is still very good,” Shinberg said, as he led a tour of one of the two-bedroom condos at his most recent project, 135 Sheridan St. […]

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Falmouth Police Beat: Jan. 18

by The Forecaster January 18, 2011

Arrests 1/8 at 1:28 a.m. Douglas M. Smith, 42, of Centennial Springs, New Gloucester, was arrested on Gray Road by Officers Jeff Pardue and Daniel Austin on charges of operating under the influence and possession of marijuana. 1/9 at 9:45 a.m. John Cimino, 68, of Landing Woods Road, was arrested on Land Woods Road by […]

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Dining Dish: Spring to bring a slew of new restaurants

by Amy Anderson January 18, 2011June 21, 2019

Steve and Michelle Corry, owners of five fifty-five on Congress Street in Portland, plan to open a new restaurant named Petite Jacqueline at 190 State St., the former home of Evangeline. They were granted a restaurant and liquor license at a Jan. 3 City Council meeting and plan to open the French bistro-style restaurant in […]

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Portland had 25% of Maine's homicides in 2010

by Randy Billings January 18, 2011

PORTLAND — The Police Department is pushing back against the Maine Department of Public Safety for calling the city’s performance “disappointing” in a review of 2010 homicides. DPS spokesman Stephen McCausland reported the statewide homicide statistics in a Jan. 7 newsletter. McCausland said there were 24 homicides in 2010, which is in line with the […]

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Portland Police Beat: Jan. 18

by The Forecaster January 18, 2011

Arrests 1/10 at 7 a.m. Mohamed Ahmed, 29, of Portland, was arrested by Officer John Cunniff on Danforth Street on a charge of failure to give correct name/date of birth. 1/10 at 9 a.m. Manuel E. Martinez, 35, of Portland, was arrested by Officer David Argitis on Middle Street on a charge of violation of […]

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Fitzgerald to head Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Chamber

by J. Hemmerdinger January 18, 2011

James Fitzgerald is praised for his ability to involve local towns and municipalities in efforts to promote businesses.

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Portland, MCLU reach agreement on rules for small religious gatherings

by Emily Parkhurst January 18, 2011

PORTLAND — Followers of a small mosque and Islamic center at 978 Washington Ave. will be allowed to continue meeting after a lawsuit filed by the Maine Civil Liberties Union against the city was settled last week. As a result, it will be easier for all small religious groups to meet, something the MCLU maintains […]

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