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PublishedJanuary 3, 2024
Police investigating burglaries at 4 Portland-area food businesses look for connections
The thieves took cash drawers from Coffee by Design and LFK in Portland, and Taco Trio and Buena Vista Filipino Market in South Portland, which shared images of the suspects on social media and asked people to provide tips.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2024
Videos show moments when Portland police shoot, kill armed man on interstate
Kyle Desmarais, 42, raised a gun and took several steps toward an officer before police killed him in a shootout on Dec. 17, the footage from police body and dashcams shows.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2024
Portland clears Harbor View encampment despite protest
The city cleared its largest remaining homeless encampment Tuesday morning. City staff have said there are enough beds at the shelter for those living at the camp.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2024
2023 was warmer and wetter. December snow in Portland? Forget about it
Portland had the second least amount of snow on record this December, and the average temperature was 5 degrees above normal. Scientists say climate change is partly to blame.
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PublishedDecember 31, 2023
Portland firefighters extinguish apartment fire after bystanders help occupant off roof
Bystanders on the scene grabbed a nearby ladder and the resident was able to descend to safety before firefighters arrived.
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PublishedDecember 31, 2023
Portland finds housing for some asylum seekers previously placed at Ramada
All families placed at the Ramada by Wyndham Lewiston Hotel and Conference Center were moved to other housing in the greater Portland area by Oct. 30.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2023
Yet another version of Carnaval Maine coming in 2024
The winter festival has changed its locations, dates and length since it was first held in 2020, and organizers say they will announce new plans in January.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2023
Portland again postpones Harbor View encampment sweep
The city decided to delay clearing the encampment until Tuesday, when it also will clear a smaller encampment on Douglas Street.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2023
Harold L. Osher, Maine physician, philanthropist, map collector, dies at 99
After a medical career that spanned 45 years, Osher devoted his later years to his love of maps, donating a collection valued at over $100 million to the University of Southern Maine in Portland.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2023
Portland’s new homeless shelter in Riverside struggles to fill open beds
Though the shelter is billed as 'low barrier,' many people living outside see obstacles to going there, whether real or perceived.
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