Sales were up 5 percent from a year earlier, and the median price rose by nearly 3 percent.
2016
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland police seek man missing since Nov. 18
PORTLAND — Police are searching for a Cumberland Avenue resident they say has been missing since Nov. 18. Evariste Munyensanga, 29, was last seen when dropped off at his apartment by a friend around 4 p.m., Police Lt. Robert Martin said in a press release. Munyensanga is 6 feet 1 inch tall, with short black hair […]
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Eves loses appeal of federal lawsuit against LePage
The outgoing House speaker sued Maine’s governor in 2015 after LePage intervened in Eves’ hiring as president of Good Will-Hinckley.
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Portland’s top municipal attorney, city clerk win big pay raises
The increases sail through approval at a busy City Council meeting and bring the employees in line with the market, one councilor says.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump backs off campaign promises on Clinton, climate pact
In a meeting with New York Times editors and reporters, the president-elect also shifts positions on waterboarding terror suspects.
Posted inMaine, News
Police ask for help finding missing Portland man
Evariste Munyensanga, 29, a long-distance runner who lives on Cumberland Avenue, has not been seen since 4 p.m.Friday, police say.
Posted inMaine, News
Authorities seek to improve communication in wake of Maine Turnpike delay
Maine State Police shut down the northbound lanes for about five hours Friday because a fatal crash in Wells required a long investigation.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cape library event to discuss refugee aid
CAPE ELIZABETH — Thomas Memorial Library next week will host an informational session on how residents can help refugees in need. The event, which will be run by Cape Elizabeth resident Marvel Earnshaw, will take place Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. Earnshaw will discuss the needs of refugees and how to offer assistance. Refugees and service […]
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Master plan under way in Scarborough for Pine Point traffic improvements
SCARBOROUGH — Although actual construction could still be four to five years away, the town is in the process of seeking funding for significant roadway improvements to East Grand Avenue and the entire Pine Point peninsula. The work would address aging infrastructure issues, and respond to frequent flooding that can often make the roads in […]
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Obama commutes more than 1,000 sentences
Most of those who have received presidential clemency are nonviolent drug offenders, the White House says.