Local & State
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PublishedOctober 6, 2015
Developer proposes new hotel near Portland’s eastern waterfront
The AC Hotel by Marriott would be six stories and have 150 rooms, as some wonder if the city is getting perilously close to hospitality oversupply.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2015
Portland drops effort to ban panhandling on street medians
The City Council will not appeal a federal court's decision striking down a controversial ordinance enacted in 2013.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2015
Three men plead not guilty in beating death of Freddy Akoa in Portland
Abil Teshome, 23, Osman Sheikh, 31, and Mohamud Mohamed, 37, are accused of killing Akoa in August, but the motive is unknown.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2015
Augusta council to debate whether city police should sell or destroy seized guns
City Manager William Bridgeo said the city previously has sold such seized guns to licensed gun dealers who bid on the firearms.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2015
Kennebec County’s phone system hacked over weekend
No loss of data was reported, but long-distance phone service was shut off over the weekend, the county administrator said.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2015
Maine school officials say program is helping raise test scores, reduce discipline problems
The program is a collaborative approach targeting ninth-graders that has brought discipline problems down, officials say.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2015
Icelandic delegation to meet with Portland, trade officials Wednesday
The meeting and tour are part of an effort to enhance business via the shipper Eimskip and cultural ties with the Nordic island nation.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2015
Maine man says 20-month-old son died of illness caused by E. coli bacteria
State officials won't confirm the death, but say two children were hospitalized with symptoms of E. coli and both had visited the Oxford County Fair.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2015
Portland Fire Chief Jerome LaMoria resigning after less than 3 years
No explanation is offered for the chief's planned departure on Oct. 20.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2015
Half of Portland’s legislators endorse Brennan for mayor
The lawmakers praise the incumbent for helping represent the city's interests in Augusta.
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