More sanctions for deadly fentanyl if bill becomes law
Proposed legislation would prod the Treasury Department to use its sanctions authority to quell the proliferation of the drug in
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Cumberland County District Attorney drops charges in Grant Street crash
The man charged with aggravated attempted murder in October successfully lobbied a grand jury not to indict him, citing self-defense.Read
Read MoreUSM grad returns to Maine as conductor on national tour of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’
Jonathan Marro discovered his love for musical theater as a student at the Osher School of Music.Read More
Read MorePortland city manager’s proposed budget includes 6% increase in municipal tax rate
The $261 million budget reflects the challenges of inflation, revenue losses and a persistent demand for overnight shelter, interim City
Read MoreState reduces scope of do-not-eat advisory in Fairfield area for wildlife due to ‘forever chemical’ contamination
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife in 2021 had warned people not to eat deer and other game
Read MorePortland orders restaurant to remove antique doors over ‘false sense of history’
Papi imported doors from Puerto Rico, but the city says the doors must come down because they don’t honor the
Read MorePress Herald owner considering sale of his newspapers to new nonprofit
Reade Brower, who owns the Portland Press Herald and other daily and weekly newspapers across the state, has been in
Read More‘Every day should be Earth Day’: Celebration, rally held in Portland
The city and its residents tout the strides toward sustainability, with a rally and march from Monument Square to Portland
Read MoreLawmakers propose new standards for recalling local school board members
Two bills would open the door to recall elections for any reason, while a third would require misconduct such as
Read MoreJudge stays on Catholic bankruptcy case despite his church donations
Within a year of his most recent contributions, he began issuing rulings that benefited the archdiocese, a report finds.Read More
Read MoreIn photos: Muslims gather to celebrate the end of Ramadan
Story and photos by Brianna Soukup/Staff PhotographerRead More
Read MoreRailroad spills 500 gallons of fuel in northern Maine derailment cleanup
The state issued a warning to Canadian Pacific Kansas City on Friday after the company’s clean-up efforts resulted in a
Read MorePortland tells families it can’t guarantee shelter after Expo reaches capacity
New families, including asylum seekers, will still be able to access General Assistance if they can find housing on their
Read MoreDriver found in Pittsfield hit-and-run that injured 2, police say
The driver of the vehicle was found after the people were struck Wednesday, but it wasn’t clear if the motorist
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