News in Portland

Portland law firm defends Brunswick restaurant in trademark lawsuit

BRUNSWICK — After becoming the target of a lawsuit by a national chain, a local Asian restaurant owner Tuesday said her 5-month-old business will be defended by a Portland law firm. The 40-seat Tao Restaurant was sued Oct. 2 by TAO Licensing LLC, which claims the 23 P...

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Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 8:00 am

Island post office hours won't be slashed

PORTLAND — Cliff Island residents can enjoy post-office services six hours on weekdays, rather than the two hours proposed under a U.S. Postal Service downsizing plan, it was announced last week. Currently, the island's post office is open from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. and from 2-4:45 p.m. each...

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Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 1:30 pm

Portland man arrested on suspicion of arson

PORTLAND — Police arrested Michael Irving, 45, on Monday in connection with a suspected arson at his Freeman Street home. Police and firefighters arrived at Irving's residence at 9 Freeman St. at approximately 3 p.m. Monday after receiving reports that the building was on fire.

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Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 1:20 pm

Task force airs new strategy for helping Portland's homeless

PORTLAND — A task force has unveiled a sweeping plan for reducing homelessness in the city. The plan, still in its draft form, calls for creating a centralized process for assessing homeless people; building three, 35-unit housing facilities, and expanding case management services to...

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Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 1:10 pm

'Painting for a Purpose' puts money into service learning in Portland

PORTLAND — A project that began as a group of women meeting weekly to paint has blossomed into a philanthropy funding service-learning grants for students in Portland's public schools. In 2009, Tina Clark Edwards, who works at Hall Elementary School, and Jane Ellis, a retired te...

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Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 12:40 pm

Work to begin on new Portland-Falmouth bridge

PORTLAND — Construction of a new Martin's Point bridge is about to begin. CPM Constructors has set up a staging area for work on the bridge, which connects Veranda Street with Route 1 in Falmouth. Although a concrete time l...

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Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 12:00 pm

Three under 33 seek election in Portland's House District 118

PORTLAND — Three candidates under the age of 33, none of whom has held elected office, are vying to represent District 118 in the Maine House. Republican Kevin Casey, Green Independent Tom MacMillan and Democrat Matt Moonen are on the ballot in next month's election. Three-ter...

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Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 11:00 am

Classes resume while fire recovery continues at Hall Elementary School in Portland

PORTLAND — Children raced around the repaired Hall Elementary School Monday night while parents took advantage of the opportunity to tour the building before it reopened after a fire-related shutdown. Students and staff returned to classes at the Orono Road school Tuesday mornin...

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Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 9:50 am

Remembering fallen firefighters

The Claddagh Mhor Pipe Band leads Portland firefighters past the Portland Veteran Firemen's Association memorial Oct. 7 at Forest City Cemetery in South Portland, at the conclusion of the annual service in honor of firefighters who have died in the line of duty. The monument was erected in 1913 a...

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Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 9:10 am

Former legislator, former broadcaster face off in Portland's House District 117

PORTLAND — A former state representative has returned to the campaign trail to take on a political newcomer in the Maine House District 117 election. Democrat Richard Farnsworth, who served in the Legislature from 1996 to 1998, faces Frederic Miller, who replaced David Caron as the R...

William Hall • News •

Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 8:20 am