Residents said they’re uneasy about the health and nuisance impacts of the new Public Works fuel station. The upcoming construction also prompted the closure of the town’s Senior Gardens.
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Holy Donut workers at Portland’s Park Avenue store vote to unionize
The staff will be represented by the Machinists union.
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Portland jetport changes incoming flight route after noise complaints
Since January, the Portland International Jetport has received 682 noise complaints from 10 individuals.
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Man accused of illegally crossing Canadian border looks to throw out FBI interview
Ibrahim Ayud Khan, 27, says FBI agents misled him after he asked for an attorney, suggesting he could go back to the UK sooner if he talked to them without representation.
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Person with measles passed through Logan Airport, officials say
Massachusetts health officials warned Wednesday that people who were in Terminal C of the Boston airport between midnight and 2:30 a.m. on April 14 may have been exposed.
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Court weighs if teen accused of Chelsea double homicide should be tried as adult
The 17-year-old is charged with murder in the deaths of Christopher Hunnewell and Ty Carter Hunnewell in June 2025.
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Film puts spotlight on Maine’s efforts to improve school meals
The ‘Lunchroom Revolution’ documentary looks at initiatives to bring more local food into schools in Maine and across the country.
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3 southern Maine farms to find local spring produce
Spring means one thing: vegetables. Here are 3 southern Maine farms that sell fresh produce and one recipe to use it up.
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South Portland has a new comprehensive plan
The City Council voted 5 to 2 on Tuesday night to adopt the guideline for city policy and growth for the next 15 years.
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Waterville officials may limit cooperation with ICE agents
The city council will consider an ordinance modeled after Portland’s to prohibit police and all municipal employees from cooperating with federal immigration operations.