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Published
January 3, 2018

Portland council votes 9-0 to ban synthetic pesticides in city

Hadlock Field, Riverside Golf Course and 5 athletic field will be the only exempt properties when the ordinance takes effect July 1.
Published
January 3, 2018

Portland police say man stole father’s vehicle and crashed into cars on Congress Street

Police say the suspect is in custody and that numerous people were taken to a hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
Published
January 3, 2018

Portland man facing welfare fraud charges is back in jail

Abdulkareem Daham surrendered his bail a week before the start of his federal trial on charges of scamming various food assistance programs.
Published
January 3, 2018

Restaurant critic Andrew Ross reviews 2017’s best Maine dining

Best new restaurant. Best brunch dish. Best cocktail. Best bargain. We tracked down the winners to save you the trouble.
Published
January 2, 2018

Portland’s only tiki bar, Rhum is no more

While the bar opened to overflow crowds last year, it had struggled ever since.

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Published
January 2, 2018

Portland now has 10 new office buildings planned

Still, most won't actually get built without up-front commitments from major tenants.
Published
January 1, 2018

Woman hit by vehicle recovering from injuries, Portland police say

The driver is not currently facing any charges in the incident Saturday night on Forest Avenue.
Published
December 30, 2017

Section of Forest Avenue closed after motorist hits pedestrian

Portland police say one person was taken to the hospital after the 'serious' crash.
Published
December 30, 2017

Forecast for Maine: More cold, then snow

The National Weather Service expects frigid temperatures to last through Tuesday, followed by a possible snowstorm Thursday.
Published
December 30, 2017

Who’s afraid of freezing? For diehard runners, it’s never too cold to get outside.

Runners who embrace winter seem to transcend the act as a mere expression of exercise. It is an act of defiance.