Firefighters at the scene of one of two accidents that snarled traffic in both directions Friday around 7:30 a.m. on Interstate 295 just north of Washington Avenue in Portland.
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Community Calendar: Jan. 13-27
Greater Portland Benefits Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag program: in January, $1 from each blue bag purchased at the Scarborough Hannaford, 31 Hannaford Dr., benefits Scarborough Public Library, hannaford.bags4mycause.com. Books/Authors Wednesday 1/13 An Evening of Storytelling, Portland Public Library Rines Auditorium, 5 Monument Square, 7-8 p.m., open mic; 8-9 p.m., storyteller Deborah Freedman. Suggested donation $5, […]
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Portland police probe 6 suspicious fires
PORTLAND — Police are seeking information about six suspicious fires early Tuesday morning in East Deering. Assistant Police Chief Vern Malloch said the fires occurred between 1:50 a.m. and 3:25 a.m. in piles of trash, discarded Christmas trees, and outside dumpsters. The first fire was reported at 970 Baxter Blvd., the second in Payson Park. Fires were […]
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Facade grants aid Congress Street properties in Portland
PORTLAND — Four Congress Street properties will share nearly $24,000 in grants to improve their facades and exterior features. The Facade Improvement Program grants announced Jan. 6 include $6,000 for the State Theater to restore the marquee at 609 Congress St. Other grants are going to 785 Congress St., near Deering Avenue, at a building that was […]
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Portland ‘fencing’ operation finances Fort Allen improvements
PORTLAND — By the end of the week, it will be hard to know the old fence on the path near Fort Allen Park has been replaced. Yet the 356-foot sections of wrought iron extending past the U.S.S. Portland memorial are one of the finishing touches to the park restoration, and were funded in small part […]
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Portland landlord registrations exceed 50%
PORTLAND — The head of the new city Housing Safety Office says he is pleased with the rate of required landlord registrations. “I think we are right on track,” Art Howe III said Monday about the response from landlords. Data provided by City Hall spokeswoman Jessica Grondin showed the new department has processed more than 1,600 registrations […]
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April vote likely on Portland's nearly $30M plan for Hall School
PORTLAND — The cost to taxpayers remains a source of contention, but a plan to rebuild Fred P. Hall Elementary School is moving closer to a referendum. City councilors on Monday received details about the $29.7 million plan to replace the school, ahead of a Feb. 1 public hearing where the council will vote on setting […]
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Portland police hire liaison to work with opioid users
PORTLAND — The Police Department on Monday hired a director for an education and diversion program intended to assist opioid users seeking help. Oliver G. Bradeen will lead the new Law Enforcement Addiction Advocacy Program, known by its LEEAP acronym. LEEAP was announced by Police Chief Michael Sauschuck in December 2015, and will be funded with cash […]
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Maine Audubon hires new executive director
FALMOUTH — Maine Audubon on Monday announced the appointment of Ole Amundsen III as executive director. Amundsen most recently served as program manager for the national land trust, The Conservation Fund. He replaces Charles Gauvin at Maine Audubon. “I am elated to join Maine Audubon,” Amundsen said in a Maine Audubon press release. “I grew up […]
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Portland Police Beat: Jan. 13
Arrests 1/3 at 9:33 a.m. Andrea Davidson, 27, of Portland, was arrested on Congress Street by Officer Sara Clukey on outstanding warrants from another agency. 1/3 at 6:34 p.m. Anthony G. Iacono, 27, of Portland, was arrested on Oxford Portland Street by Officer Randolph Richardson on a charge of criminal trespass. 1/3 at 8:57 p.m. Steven D. Berry, […]
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