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PublishedNovember 21, 2023
Lewiston woman sentenced in facilitation of prostitution
Everline Niragira served nearly three years in custody before her sentencing.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2023
Portland won’t pause homeless sweeps this winter. Now what?
After the City Council rejected a proposal to allow public camping for the winter, residents of the city's largest homeless encampment at Harbor View Park say they are angry, scared and confused.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2023
With a huge need, Press Herald Toy Fund helps to brighten children’s holidays for 75th year
The annual toy drive was started in 1949 by a newspaper editor and Portland social worker. Since then, 'there's never been a year that this didn't happen,' said operations manager Jeff Ham.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2023
Ecomaine gets $2 million grant to promote recycling among residents of multifamily homes
The EPA grant will fund educational outreach and expand access to single-stream recycling programs.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2023
Hepatitis A outbreak spreads in Portland’s homeless encampments
While advocates for the homeless say the outbreak stems from a lack of access to clean water for drinking and bathing, city officials say the unsanitary conditions are why they have cleared encampments and are focused on getting people into shelters.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2023
When a woman was trapped in a sinking car, this Falmouth man dove in to help
Manny Kourinos is credited with saving a Massachusetts woman's life Thursday after police said she drove a stolen car into the ocean off Portland's East End.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2023
Sports bar Jerome’s to take over The Snug’s spot on Congress Street
The 3 partners, who live in walking distance of the bar in Portland's East End, hope to open in January.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2023
Woman rescued after driving stolen vehicle off Portland’s East End boat launch
A good Samaritan on a nearby lobster boat donned diving gear to help rescue the driver after the car ended up in Casco Bay.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2023
Portland International Jetport’s parking plan upsets next-door neighbors
Residents of the Stroudwater neighborhood say a plan to add more than 700 parking spaces at Maine's largest airport would increase their exposure to noise, light and air pollution.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2023
Portland natives and veterans of 2 wars connect through Vet to Vet program
World War II veteran Philip H. Levinsky and Vietnam veteran Sam Kelley are bound together by war and service in a way that only fellow veterans can truly understand.
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