PORTLAND — A city man could face federal charges to go with robbery charges after his arrest Monday. Assistant Police Chief Vern Malloch said Francis J. Ready, 58, address undisclosed, was charged with robbing the Bangor Savings Bank branch at 883 Forest Ave. at around 11:50 a.m. Monday. Police allege Ready displayed a handgun and threatened […]
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Election 2015: Vendil in a race, Seeliger uncontested for Portland School Board
PORTLAND — The incumbent is challenged by a former candidate in the School Board District 1 election. Incumbent Jenna Vendil, 31, is a government relations assistant for the Maine Education Association. She has been on the board since 2009. Josephine Okot, 33, is a social worker who unsuccessfully ran for an at-large seat on the board […]
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Election 2015: 1st-time candidate challenges Portland School Board chairwoman
PORTLAND — The race for an at-large seat on the School Board pits a political newcomer against a three-term incumbent. School Board Chairwoman Sarah Thompson, 45, is a systems administrator at Maine Medical Center. Paul Okot, 27, owns International Resource Center, a language service and interpreting business in Portland. He is seeking his first term […]
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Portland Police Beat: Oct. 14
Arrests 10/4 at 2:43 p.m. Destiny Flaherty, 22, of Portland, was arrested on Free Street by Officer Sean Hurley on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 10/4 at 7:08 p.m. Regina Browne, 41, of Portland, was arrested on Oxford Street by Officer Michael Bennis on a charge of assault. 10/4 at 11:57 p.m. Gisell Abreu, 31, of Lewiston, was […]
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Arts Calendar: Oct. 14-27
Greater Portland Books/Authors Wednesday 10/21 An Evening with Richard Blanco, poet and storyteller, 6:30 pm. Trinity Episcopal Church, 580 Forest Ave., Portland, 828-1090. Free. Film Saturday 10/17 Movie Night: Creepy double feature: “Mothra” and “Creature From the Black Lagoon,” 7:30 p.m., $10, Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland, www.mayostreetarts.org. After School Movie, “When Marnie […]
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Election 2015: Libertarian, 'abnormal person' challenge Mavodones for Portland City Council at-large seat
PORTLAND — City Councilor Nick Mavodones Jr., seeking a seventh at-large term, is being challenged by two newcomers. David Foster, 35, of 45 Deane St., and Matthew Coffey, 36, who is homeless but lists his address as the Preble Street Resource Center at 5 Portland St., are hoping to unseat Mavodones for the three-year term. Mavodones, 55, of 79 Chenery […]
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Portland absentee ballots available
PORTLAND — Absentee ballots are now available at the city clerk’s office on the second floor of City Hall, 389 Congress St. The clerk’s office is open weekdays from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Absentee ballots will be available through Oct. 29, when the office will be open until 7 p.m. Election Day is Nov. 3. Polls will […]
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Portland schools weigh delays on stormy days
PORTLAND — The School Department is seeking public input on possible changes to storm-day procedures. The proposal is to delay start times for city schools for up to two hours on days when storms end in the morning, as an alternative to canceling school due to inclement weather. Decisions would be made on a case-by-case […]
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Cumberland County gets DOJ grant
PORTLAND — Cumberland County has received a nearly $440,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to aid responders to sexual assault and domestic violence incidents. The grant goes to the county’s Violence Intervention Partnership, and will help enhance partnerships between criminal justice agencies, victim service providers, and community organizations that respond to crimes. VIP […]
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Portland ordinance may tighten rules for parking-lot ‘boots’
PORTLAND — Companies that immobilize vehicles for violations at private parking lots could soon be regulated by a new city ordinance amendment. On Oct. 7, the City Council Transportation, Sustainability & Energy Committee recommended that the full council amend Chapter 28 of the city code to require companies using “boots” to be licensed by the city. The […]