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City Inspectors Shutter Munjoy Hill Building for Numerous Violations

Posted By: Editoron: August 12, 2014In: Briefs, News BriefsNo Comments

City inspectors have shut down a 10-unit Munjoy Hill apartment building after discovering numerous safety violations at the site, including exposed live wires, broken fire alarms and non-fun... Read more

Sidewalk Buttlers Installed in Congress Square Park

Posted By: Editoron: August 12, 2014In: Briefs, News BriefsNo Comments

Two ‘Sidewalk Buttlers’ were installed on August 8th on the Congress Street side of Congress Square Park, courtesy of the Friends of Congress Square Park. The group hopes the Sid... Read more

Governor Declares ‘Maine Day’

Posted By: Editoron: August 12, 2014In: Briefs, News BriefsNo Comments

AUGUSTA – Governor Paul LePage has proclaimed the third Saturday of August as Maine Day. This year, August 16th will be a day to celebrate the State of Maine by encouraging people within and... Read more

Armed Home Invasion, Robbery Reported on Munjoy Hill

Posted By: Editoron: August 12, 2014In: Briefs, UncategorizedNo Comments

Portland Police are investigating a home invasion and attempted robbery that occurred at about 9:30 PM on Sunday, July 20th at 66 Smith Street on Munjoy Hill. The victims reported that two... Read more

Constellation Gallery Looking for New Space

Posted By: Editoron: July 12, 2014In: Briefs, News BriefsNo Comments

Portland’s non-profit art collective, the Constellation Gallery at 511 Congress Street, is looking for a new home. Portland City Councilor David Marshall is the gallery’s previous owner and... Read more

Portland Launches Plan to Study City’s Open Spaces

Posted By: Editoron: July 12, 2014In: Briefs, News BriefsNo Comments

The City of Portland, The Trust for Public Land, and Portland Trails announced on July 16th that they will launch a citywide open spaces assessment and comprehensive planning initiative. The... Read more

Fires Leave Two Homes in Portland Unlivable

Posted By: Editoron: July 12, 2014In: Briefs, News BriefsNo Comments

The Portland Fire Department responded to 246 Auburn Street at 3:50 PM on July 18th for a reported fire in a room. The first arriving fire units reported heavy smoke billowing from the ap... Read more

South Portland Law Prohibits Loading of Tar Sands, Crude Oil

Posted By: Editoron: July 12, 2014In: Briefs, News BriefsNo Comments

South Portland—In an historic vote, the South Portland City Council on July 21st voted 6-1 to pass the Clear Skies Ordinance, which prohibits the bulk loading of tar sands onto tankers on th... Read more

Chipman to Run for Re-Election in Parkside/Bayside

Posted By: Editoron: July 12, 2014In: Briefs, News BriefsNo Comments

Parkside State Representative Ben Chipman has announced that he will run for a third term in the Maine House of Representatives in the upcoming November election. Chipman, an independent, re... Read more

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