Ajit Pai addresses a Maine Heritage Policy Center fundraiser on Friday as part of a New England road tour.
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My Lai exhibit in Portland marks 50th anniversary of war atrocity
A two-day exhibit in Portland by Veterans for Peace is meant to honor the 504 unarmed civilians killed by U.S. troops in the Vietnamese village on March 16, 1968.
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Florence likely to disrupt flights to and from Portland jetport
American Airlines and Delta flights are most likely to be affected, a jetport official says.
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Portland’s plan for new shelter in Nason’s Corner is put on hold as councilors consider alternatives
City councilors ask for more analysis and additional siting options after intense opposition to the proposed site on Brighton Avenue.
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Nonprofit that operates residential program for mentally ill purchasing former Serenity House
Shalom House Inc. will renovate the recovery home in Portland to help meet a pressing need for housing for people with mental illness.
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New Maine Medical Center employee parking garage gets city’s approval
The new garage will hold as many as 2,450 cars and allow the hospital to demolish its current parking structure at the corner of Gilman and Congress streets, which in turn will be replaced by new hospital rooms.
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Cruise ship bound for Bermuda docks in Portland to avoid Hurricane Florence
The city says more ships could dock in anticipation of the storm, which is headed for the Carolinas.
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Charlie Eshbach, Sea Dogs president who led team from the start, steps down
General manager Geoff Iacuessa will take over as the minor league baseball franchise’s president.
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Model homeless shelter is ammunition for both sides in Portland conflict
Opponents of Portland’s plan for a new shelter point to tensions in Montana – site of a facility that has garnered praise from officials here.
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Portland wants pot shops out of neighborhoods
But after months of legal limbo with no regulations, the city isn’t sure how many have already opened or where.