Former Cumberland woman sues Portland diocese, former priest, alleging sexual abuse
Mary Banks says she was assaulted and raped by a former Bangor priest while she was a member of a
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$2.1 million in federal funding will support new public greenspace in Portland
The money secured by the Portland Parks Conservancy will be used for the first phase of the Portland Harbor Common
Read MoreBeloved Legion Square Market in South Portland is closing
Also known as Smaha’s, the iconic store has been in business since 1939.Read More
Read MorePortland City Council gets first look at proposed Roux Institute rezoning
The council is expected to hold a public hearing and vote on the proposed zone changes Feb. 6.Read More
Read MoreMaine lobstermen deal with another new rule, and it’s not about right whales
On Jan. 1, Maine became the last state on the East Coast to require all lobstermen to report their catch
Read MoreHallowell-area school district has not been compensating some employees correctly
Rick Amero, the interim superintendent in Regional School Unit 2, says widespread issues with the district’s payroll and employee benefits
Read MoreRegional power plants fined $39 million for coming up short on Christmas Eve
The power grid operator had to dip into reserves as an Arctic blast swept across a large swath of the
Read MoreMaine’s adult-use cannabis sales nearly doubled in 2022
Legal sales of recreational marijuana soared 94% last year from 2021’s total. But the growth hasn’t always been easy, and
Read MoreLincolnville man arrested and charged with murder
Maine State Police have identified the victim as 47-year-old Kevin Curit of LincolnvilleRead More
Read MoreVolunteers recover, restore Saco bridge washed away by December storm
Nearly 30 people, including members of the University of New England men’s hockey team, help lift the 1,500-pound structure Saturday.Read
Read MoreNew ice rink makes debut in Cape Elizabeth
A large crowd of children and adults hit the ice Friday night under bright lights and a gentle snow.Read More
Read MoreCity Councilor Andrew Zarro closing Little Woodfords coffee shop
Zarro wrote on Instagram that the small but well-known Portland cafe will close by the end of the month.Read More
Read MoreExtreme winter sport to debut in Maine at Lost Valley ski area
Ice cross – a sport in which skaters compete head-to-head down a steep track while navigating twists, banked turns and
Read MorePenobscot County Jail reports death of inmate
The man’s death is being investigated as a possible overdose.Read More
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