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A new Maine invention could change how wastewater is treated
BIDDEFORD, Maine — It’s impossible to tell from the outside, but within a tiny, wood-shingled wastewater treatment plant nestled next to a private golf course at ritzy Biddeford Pool, a small...
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Portland wants to reduce carbon emissions from cruise ships
The city of Portland is exploring ways to reduce the carbon emissions of large cruise ships while docked in port. The city asked Central Maine Power to study the feasibility of creating a transmission...
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Is Maine’s Wadsworth-Longfellow House haunted?
Editor’s note: This story was ocriginally published in October 2015. Some dates and references have been updated. PORTLAND, Maine — The floors creak, and the lighting is dim. The beds in which Henry...
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84-year-old Maine man dies in Gray rollover crash
An 84-year-old Maine man died on Sunday morning after a rollover crash in Gray. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office and Gray Fire and Rescue were called to the crash site on Yarmouth Road at around...
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Local 188 is the latest Portland restaurant closure
Longtime Portland eatery Local 188 has closed. Portland Food Map reported Monday that the restaurant was closed, although it was not clear when exactly it closed its doors. Owner and chef Jay Villani...
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Arrest made in deadly Falmouth hit-and-run
A man has been arrested more than two months after a deadly hit-and-run in Falmouth. Colin Guimont, who was arrested Friday, has been charged with aggravated leaving the scene of an accident,...
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17-year-old shot in Portland
A 17-year-old was shot in Portland early Tuesday morning. Police found the teen suffering from a gunshot wound on Forest Avenue about 2:21 a.m., according to Brad Nadeau, a spokesperson for the...
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Mainer gets 10 years for his role in major New England meth trafficking ring
A Scarborough man will spend a decade behind bars for his role in a conspiracy that trafficked more than 660 pounds of methamphetamine across New England. Judge Nathaniel Gorton on Tuesday handed down...
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Man accused of shooting 17-year-old in Portland
A 19-year-old has been accused of shooting a teenager in Portland. Dominic Moncada-Sanchez of Portland was charged with aggravated attempted murder, elevated aggravated assault and violating his...
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Portland City Council candidates decry outside spending in local races
A Portland City Council candidate is calling for reforms to local clean election rules after the National Association of Realtors spent more than $40,000 to boost two of his opponents. The group also...
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Maine restaurant owners, farmers and fishmongers say climate change is...
Maine restaurant owners, farmers and fishmongers said climate change is creating serious challenges for their businesses at a roundtable held with policymakers in Portland on Friday. Chef Jordan Rubin...
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Maine musician is making a living on his own terms
For a while, it seemed like every rock and roll dream was coming true for Toby McAllister and his band, Sparks the Rescue. The Maine-based power-punk ensemble had a record deal, a Billboard chart...
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Portland firefighters are phasing out foam containing PFAS
By the end of the month, Portland firefighters will no longer use firefighting foam containing “forever chemicals.” Fire officials say firefighters will be trained on how to use the new foam, which...
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Maine Bagel in Scarborough to close after nearly 2 decades
Maine Bagel in Scarborough will close its doors after nearly 20 years in business. Maine Bagel on Route 1 will close Nov. 27. The owners said due to circumstances beyond their control, they are...
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Former Portland educator serving 2 decades for sexually abusing minor dies in...
If you or someone you know needs resources or support related to sexual violence, contact the Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault’s 24/7 hotline at 800-871-7741. A former Portland ed tech who was...
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Mainer drives tugboats in New York Harbor and paints them at home
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Jess Yeomans’ life is all tugboats, all the time. Yeomans spends three out of every six weeks piloting one around New York City’s busy harbor. She then spends the next three...
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21-year-old allegedly shot man multiple times near Portland store
A Portland man has been arrested after a Monday night shooting left one person dead. Omar Abd Elkader, 21, was charged with murder, according to Brad Nadeau, a spokesperson for the Portland Police...
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Portland variety store is closing after half a century in business
After more than half a century in business, Anania’s Variety on Congress Street in Portland is closing up shop. Owner Ed Anania Jr. started working at the store when it opened in 1973. He and his wife...
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2nd man sentenced in southern Maine stolen check scheme
A federal judge has sentenced a second man in a 2022 scheme that involved stealing checks from mailboxes in southern Maine. Rasheed Colbert, 33, of Atlanta, Georgia, was sentenced to 10 months in...
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Laid-off southern Maine restaurant workers getting official help
PORTLAND, Maine — A group of community-based, worker-focused agencies is hosting two unemployment information sessions in the city next week for the growing number of locals laid off in an ongoing...
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