PORTLAND — The city was sued twice in as many days last week. On Sept. 24, three residents filed a lawsuit to overturn a ban on loitering in street medians. The ban, which took effect in August, was unanimously approved by the City Council, which viewed it as a public safety measure. But critics claim […]
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Portland Police Beat: Oct. 2
Arrests 9/20 at 6 p.m. Edward Darcy, 45, of Portland, was arrested on Somerset Street by Officer Thien Duong on a charge of criminal trespass. 9/21 at 1 a.m. Tyler W. Smithgall, 25, of Portland, was arrested on Wharf Street by Officer Nicholas Gowen on a charge of disorderly conduct. 9/21 at 9 a.m. Christopher […]
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Portland Meetings: Oct. 2-8
Wed. 10/2 10 a.m. Portland Disabilities Commission CH Wed. 10/2 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland Corporation CH Wed. 10/2 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board CH Wed. 10/2 6:30 p.m. CDBG Neighborhood: District 1 CH Thur. 10/3 5 p.m. Parks Commission 55 Portland St. Thur. 10/3 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission CH Mon. 10/7 7 p.m. City […]
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People and Busines
Donations Bon-Ton celebrated its grand opening at the Maine Mall last month by donating more than $8,000 each in opening sales to Camp Sunshine, Friends of Casco Bay and Preble Street. New Hires, Promotions and Appointments Cheverus High School named Thomas A. Fogarty as its new vice president for institutional advancement and alumni affairs. Fogarty […]
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New route awaits participants in annual Maine Marathon
PORTLAND — Runners participating in a 22-year-old Maine tradition will have a new path to follow this year. The Maine Marathon and Half Marathon will take a temporary, westerly course to avoid construction at the Martin’s Point bridge, which connects Veranda Street with U.S. Route 1 in Falmouth over the Presumpscot River. This year, runners […]
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Portland searches for Christmas tree
PORTLAND — The city and Portland’s Downtown District have begun their annual search for a Christmas tree to be installed in Monument Square during the holiday season, and the public is invited to make suggestions. The tree should be from 40-60 feet tall and “well-rounded, stately,” according to a PDD press release. The selected tree will […]
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Portland to triple use of parking kiosks
PORTLAND — The city will soon triple the number of kiosks drivers can use to pay for parking on Portland streets. Thirty-six kiosks will be installed this month, mostly in the Old Port and along the waterfront. The city now has 18 kiosks, which were installed last year, primarily on Commercial Street. The solar-powered kiosks […]
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At Cheverus High School in Portland, full-time police officer is latest private-school resource
PORTLAND — Police officers stationed in public schools have been a common practice for years in Maine and across the country. But now, following the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., last December, a private school in Portland is joining the trend. Cheverus High School has hired Portland Police Officer Kevin Haley […]
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Rethinking pie in Portland: Diplomat-turned-baker opens Maine Pie Line
PORTLAND — It’s no secret that East Bayside has become a mecca for fad-forward foodies, but the neighborhood’s newest gourmet go-to spot is definitely old-school. Maine Pie Line, Portland’s only bakery dedicated exclusively to pies, was scheduled to open for business Tuesday at 200 Anderson St. The pie bakery hopes to transform the humble dessert, […]
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The View From Away: Whole truth about Whole Foods
A friend recently forwarded an online article he had enjoyed reading. It began, “Whole Foods is like Vegas. You go there to feel good, but you leave broke, disoriented, and with the new-found knowledge that you have a vaginal disease.” There seems to be a lot of agreement for her trip down the well-trodden path […]