In a jam-packed meeting Monday, the City Council will also hear from the city manager about the proposed 2026-27 budget and how much it could impact property taxpayers.
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Portland police arrest suspect in 2017 homicide case
Police said Stephen Versluis Jr. was arrested Wednesday in connection with the death of Sunao ‘Tom’ Yamada.
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Portland to break ground on new waterfront park years in the making
The park at the corner of Commercial and India streets will be built on the former queuing lines for the now-defunct Nova Scotia ferry.
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Man accused of stealing Portland-bound beer and $300K worth of seafood
Romoy Forbes, 31, of New York, is accused of conspiring to steal and sell cargo, including seafood that was supposed to be shipped by a Maine freight company and $35,000 worth of beer headed to Portland.
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Portland to weigh repairing or rebuilding its historic Expo
A recent assessment found that the 110-year-old building may need $30 million in repairs.
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Here’s why a 175-year-old Portland chapel was demolished
The Preble Street Chapel, built in 1851, was torn down over the weekend to make way for an expanded child care center and affordable housing.
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Stations of the Cross on Good Friday
At Sacred Heart Church in Portland, parishioners perform a dramatic depiction of Christ’s journey to Mount Cavalry on the day of his crucifixion.
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Portland to consider placing further limits on local cooperation with ICE
Councilors plan to vote on language similar to what has been approved in Lewiston and Rockland, which extends limitations to all city staff.
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Why is Bay Club Fitness closing after 36 years in downtown Portland?
With fewer workers in the Congress Street corridor, the owner of a gym once considered a ‘mini country club’ for making business deals says she can’t afford to stay or move.
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Could saunas become a fixture at Portland’s East End Beach?
Village Sauna is scheduled to set up at the beach next weekend as part of a ‘pilot event partnership’ with the city, the business said.