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Published
September 24, 2018

Ex-priest, Cheverus teacher goes to prison for sexually assaulting Freeport boy

The 30-year-old man who was abused decades ago by James Talbot faced the former priest in court and recalled the 'pure terror' of going to church.
Published
September 24, 2018

Portland’s first price-restricted housing unit a tough sell

Some fear a city rule restricting future sales prices in an otherwise booming market may be deterring interest.
Published
September 23, 2018

Dine Out Maine: Lio serves well-prepared small plates in a mostly European vein

And they're mostly inventive and delicious, too.
Published
September 23, 2018

Southern Maine sees building boom as cities bust out permits

Portland's tight residential and commercial markets are pushing eager investors to neighboring communities, with one city approving three permits a day.
Published
September 22, 2018

Former priest, Cheverus teacher due to go on trial on sex assault charges

James Talbot is accused of sexually abusing a 9-year-old boy while he was a visiting priest at a Freeport church in the late 1990s.

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Published
September 21, 2018

Iraqi restaurant Babylon on Forest Avenue closes

The owners say they are looking for a new location.
Published
September 21, 2018

Portland interim fire chief given permanent position

Keith Gautreau has been with the department for 23 years and has been interim chief since April.
Published
September 20, 2018

Preble Street’s plan to scale back hours at day shelter in Bayside worries its users and its neighbors

Facing rising costs and less public funding, the agency makes a decision that could exacerbate the needs of the homeless and undermine efforts to reduce disorderly behavior in the area.
Published
September 20, 2018

Ready Seafood gets final permit for Maine’s largest lobster processing operation

The company looks to break ground Oct. 1 on the $10 million facility in Saco, with plans to hire as many as 50 more employees to help handle as much as 100,000 pounds of lobster a day.
Published
September 20, 2018

Maine Italian sandwich covers 160 feet of Monument Square

The spectacle is intended to draw attention to the opening event of this year's Harvest on the Harbor event in October.