Arrests 6/12 at 5:06 a.m. Wallace J. Dawson Jr., 34, of New York, New York, was arrested on High Street by Officer Erik Richard on a charge of domestic violence assault. 6/12 at 9:41 a.m. Kevin Young, 55, of Portland, was arrested on Frederic Street by Officer Sara Clukey on charges of aggravated assault, robbery and burglary […]
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Update: Portland waterfront search for missing Scarborough man suspended
PORTLAND — After three days of underwater searches, authorities on June 17 suspended efforts to find a missing Scarborough man in Portland harbor. City Police Lt. James Sweatt announced multi-department search operations for Matthew Foster, 23, had ceased. “While it is possible that Matthew is in the harbor, we are confident that the area of highest […]
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Chipman, Dion grab Portland Democratic primaries
PORTLAND — State Rep. Benjamin Chipman was the day’s biggest winner Tuesday when parties selected nominees for the Nov. 8 general elections. Chipman trounced Dr. Charles Radis and state Rep. Diane Russell to get the Democratic nomination in state Senate District 27, a seat now held by Sen. Justin Alfond, D-Portland. Alfond cannot seek re-election because […]
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Dems nominate Dion in Senate District 28
PORTLAND — Rep. Mark Dion won the Democratic primary for the Maine Senate District 28 seat Tuesday, defeating Councilor Jill Duson and Ann Peoples in a 664-589-264 vote, respectively. Dion will now face Republican Karen Usher of Westbrook a in the Nov. 8 general election. Usher was unopposed in her party’s primary election. Senate District 28 is […]
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Chipman wins Democratic nomination to replace Alfond in Senate Dist. 27
PORTLAND — State Rep. Ben Chipman won the Democratic primary Tuesday for the Maine Senate District 27 seat Tuesday, defeating Dr. Charles Radis and Rep. Diane Russell in a 1,778 to 797 to 770 vote, respectively. Chipman will now face Republican Mark Lockman and Green Independent Seth Baker in the Nov. 8 general election. Lockman and […]
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Talbot Ross gets Dems nod in House District 40
PORTLAND – Rachel Talbot Ross won the Democratic primary Tuesday or the Maine House District 40 seat, defeating Herb Adams and Anna Kellar by a 198-171-156 vote. Talbot Ross will now go on to face Republican Carol Taylor and Green Independent Russell Hoskins in the Nov. 8 general election. Doyle and Hoskins were unopposed in their […]
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Dems pick Sylvester for House District 39 nomination
PORTLAND – Michael Sylvester of Peaks Island won the Democratic primary Tuesday for the Maine House District 39 seat, defeating Andrew Edwards by a 645-226 vote. Sylvester will now go on to face Republican Peter Doyle in the Nov. 8 general election. Doyle was unopposed in his party’s primary election. Sylvester and Doyle are seeking […]
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Lane changes on Washington Avenue in Portland take a detour
PORTLAND — A plan to add bicycle lanes to a portion of Washington Avenue was temporarily halted June 6, but could move forward Monday, June 20. “I’m going to ask to basically keep it as it is until we come up with a more thorough plan,” City Councilor Justin Costa said June 9, after successfully getting […]
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Portland city councilor ready to amend tenant eviction rules
PORTLAND — City Councilor Spencer Thibodeau on Monday said he wants to strike a balance between the competing interests of tenants and landlords. “I’m working on a proposal I call ‘leeway,’” Thibodeau said. “It is a hybrid affecting at-will tenants.” Thibodeau, a member of the City Council Housing Committee, is proposing that landlords be required to […]
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‘We can only stand together’: Portland vigil for Orlando massacre draws hundreds
PORTLAND — Vowing not to be silenced or to let fear rule their lives, an estimated 400 people gathered Monday night outside City Hall for a vigil to remember the June 12 shooting victims at Pulse nightclub in Orlando. “We cannot turn back the clock; we can only stand together,” Woodfords Congregational Church Pastor Carolyn […]