1952 – 2015 SACO — Michael E. Martin, 62, of Saco died Monday, Aug. 3, at his home. He was born in Portland on Aug. 14, 1952, the son of Edward and Beverly Parsons Martin. He graduated from Oxford Hills High School in 1970 and enjoyed working in group homes for adults with disabilities. He […]
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Portland copes with 14 heroin overdoses; 2 fatal
PORTLAND — Portland Police are warning the community of a possible bad batch of drugs after at least 14 people overdosed on heroin and other opiates in a 24-hour period. City officials tell the Portland Press Herald two of those 14 overdose victims died between Friday morning and Saturday morning and five were in cardiac […]
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Caleb Irving Dorr
1981 – 2015 WILTON — Caleb Irving Dorr, 33, of Wilton passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, Aug. 2. He was born Dec. 4, 1981, in Portland, the son of Irving and Joy Dorr. He graduated from Mt. Blue High School, Class of 2000, and went into the Maine Conservation Corps (Americorps) for […]
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Robert W. Lagueux
1937 – 2015 NORWAY — Robert Wallace Lagueux of 683 Waterford Road passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Monday, Aug. 3. He was 78. Born in Portland on June 18, 1937, he grew up in the Norway-Bridgton area. He graduated from Norway High School in 1957. Robert had fond memories of […]
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Nova Star to serve England-France route in winter
PORTLAND — The Nova Star ferry that transports passengers between Maine and Nova Scotia in the summer and fall has secured a new winter route. Nova Star Cruises said Tuesday that starting Nov. 1, the vessel will offer service between England and France three times a day. Mark Amundsen, president and CEO of Nova Star […]
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King offers federal bill to reduce wait for asylum seeking immigrants
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, said Thursday he plans to introduce federal legislation to shorten the waiting period that prevents asylum-seeking immigrants from pursuing work to support themselves and their families. The issue has been a wrangling point for state and local officials in Maine who say immigrants waiting for work permits have come to […]
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Space Gallery buys its building to preserve Portland art space
PORTLAND — The nonprofit art exhibit and concert venue Space Gallery has purchased the Congress Street building housing it in an effort to preserve affordable downtown working space for artists. Mainebiz on Tuesday first reported news of the $1.45 million sale of the building at 534-538 Congress St., where the Space Gallery has occupied the […]
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Larry D. Delehanty
1950 – 2015 PORTLAND — Larry D. Delehanty, 64, of Lewiston passed away unexpectedly at Maine Medical Center in Portland on Saturday, July 25. He was born in Lewiston on Sept. 5, 1950, a son of Tobias and Betty (Brown) Delehanty. He attended local schools and graduated from Lewiston High School before enlisting in the […]
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Portland police investigate robberies
PORTLAND — While state officials boast of dropping crime rates, police in Maine’s largest city are investigating a rash of armed robberies occurring just days apart. On July 15, a couple reported they were robbed by a pair of men who threatened them with handguns in a restaurant parking lot on Forest Avenue, police said. […]
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Portland to continue debate on raising minimum wage
PORTLAND — The debate over pay will be waged again Monday, July 20, when the City Council will hold a public hearing on a “livable wage” ordinance. The council will choose between enacting an ordinance creating a $15 per hour minimum wage, sending the ordinance to the polls in November, or placing a competing measure […]