After 45 years, the clock runs out for Swiss Time
The watch shop was a landmark on Exchange Street for more than a quarter-century, and had done business in Portland
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Kennebunk man owes $720,000 in unpaid federal taxes, complaint says
The Department of Justice is asking a judge to enforce several existing liens against his property to recover more than
Read MorePortland City Council again considers funding asylum-seeker housing at Winchester Woods
Avesta Housing had previously said it wasn’t moving forward with the project, but the interim city manager said Wednesday the
Read MoreStronger grid a legacy of epic ice storm damage
Another major ice storm could wreak havoc, but resiliency is a work in progress.Read More
Read MoreRelive coverage of the ice storm with front pages from January 1998
The Press Herald, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel and Sun Journal reported on the ice storm, the aftermath, the cleanup and
Read MoreFederal spending boosts plan to strengthen Saco water treatment facility
The Saco Water Resource Recovery Facility is set to get more than $5 million in federal money to upgrade the
Read MoreMaine’s child protection system failed to recognize risks to children, report says
A watchdog report issued Wednesday says mishandling of child welfare cases left children in dangerous situations.Read More
Read MoreTribes renew, celebrate sovereignty campaign
Tribal and legislative leaders at a Wabanaki Alliance event in Augusta talk about the progress that has been made despite
Read MoreU.S. Marshals Service arrests Sanford man on sex assault charge
Authorities say Cody Poole, 27, is a registered sex offender and was on probation for an aggravated assault conviction.Read More
Read MorePortland tax assessor resigns 10 months after domestic violence charge
The City Council will consider naming an interim assessor Wednesday following Christopher Huff’s resignation Dec. 19.Read More
Read MorePortland school board may appoint interim co-superintendents
Current assistant superintendents are to be considered for temporary co-superintendent roles after the resignation of Xavier Botana.Read More
Read More$1 million in federal funding gives boost to Preble Street food security hub
The project now has about half the funding it needs for renovations on the new center in South Portland aimed
Read MoreSchool districts overwhelmed with public records requests
Some school districts throughout Maine say they’re receiving more FOAA requests than ever before, following national efforts by education-focused conservative
Read MoreAlpine slopes face snow shortage in unseasonably warm winter
Climate change, the pandemic and war are not proving easy for European resorts.Read More
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