PORTLAND – Richard Lee Roberts, 42, of Portland, died June 6 at Mercy Hospital. Roberts was born in Portland, the son of Donald and Bernice Roberts. He was educated in Portland and Gorham schools. He met the love of his life, Erica Shaw, at the stock car races. They were married on Sept. 3, 1993. […]
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Cheverus High School announces top 10 percent graduating students
Valedictorian: Connor Maines Maines is the son of Grant and Susan Maines, of Windham. He graduated summa cum laude and is a member of the National Honor Society. He was recognized at graduation with academic excellence medals in math and history. He is a member of the chess team, the debate team, and is co-captain […]
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Portland Meetings: June 12-18
Wed. 6/12 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board CH Wed. 6/12 5:30 p.m. Housing and Community Development Board CH Wed. 6/12 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Subcommittee PSB Thur. 6/13 5:30 p.m. Joint City/School Finance Committee CH Thur. 6/13 6 p.m. India Street Public Workshop CH Mon. 6/17 7 p.m. City Council Evening Session CH
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Portland Police Beat: June 12
Arrests 6/1 at 6 p.m. John Aboda, 31, address unlisted, was arrested on Cumberland Avenue by Officer Gary Hutcheson on a charge of criminal threatening. 6/1 at 9 p.m. Avelino Santos-Diaz, 22, of Portland, was arrested on Cumberland Avenue by Officer Michael Bennis on a charge of operating without a license. 6/1 at 9 p.m. […]
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Community Calendar: June 12-25
Greater Portland Benefits Thursday 6/13 License to Chill, benefit for WinterKids 6 p.m., Bubba’s Sulky Lounge, 92 Portland St., Portland, winterkids.org, 21 and up, $50 in advance, $60 at the door. Saturday 6/15 Bake/craft sale to benefit HART, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Shaw’s parking lot, 251 U.S. Route 1, Falmouth, 846-3038. Wednesday 6/19 Bark in the […]
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Man stabbed multiple times in Portland's Old Port
PORTLAND — A 22-year-old Portland man was stabbed multiple times and found on Wharf Street early Friday morning, Police Lt. James Sweatt said that afternoon. The man, discovered around 1:30 a.m. by police, was transported and admitted to Maine Medical Center, where his injuries were serious but not life-threatening. Police believe the man was assaulted […]
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Portland police seek man in Back Cove sex assault
PORTLAND — Police said they have stepped up patrols around Back Cove after a 30-year-old woman was sexually assaulted Monday morning in her car, parked at the Preble Street public lot. The woman was attacked around 10:20 a.m. when she returned to her car after jogging around Back Cove. The attacker was in the passenger […]
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No guarantee of state aid for Portland school renovations
PORTLAND — While the School Board is betting on $30 million in state funding to help build a new elementary school and renovate another, the state remains hesitant to make any promises. On Tuesday night, the board was expected to hold the first public reading of the final, nearly $40 million renovations plan for several […]
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Portland City Council OKs fee on car-parking services
PORTLAND — For the first time, valet services using on-street city parking will have to pay fees for the privilege, the City Council decided unanimously Monday. Under an ordinance approved 8-0, valet services will be allowed between 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. to reserve two on-street spaces in a single location, where customers can drop […]
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Councilor: Portland Fire Department staffing 'out of whack'
PORTLAND — In less than a month, the Fire Department is due to present an action plan in response to an external audit earlier this year of its staffing and operations. No one will be reading the plan with greater interest than City Councilor Ed Suslovic. Suslovic, the District 3 councilor who chairs the council’s […]