The invasive pests have toxic hairs that circulate in the air and can blister the skin, and their growing reach has led places like Yarmouth to cordon off parts of town.
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Massachusetts man pleads guilty to credit card fraud
The charges stemmed from a traffic stop in Windham where a bag with more than 160 credit cards was discovered.
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Stabbing in Bayside wounds 22-year-old man; suspect charged
The stabbing occurred Wednesday night near Portland and Preble streets.
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Portland city manager recommends building new shelter near Westbrook line
The 200-bed facility would be part of a homeless aid center with added services on the Barron Center campus, replacing the Oxford Street Shelter in Bayside, a source of rising tension.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Sadie Bliss of the Maine Crafts Association answers Five Questions
The Maine Crafts Association executive director talks about the challenges of serving a community spread out across a big state and taking on new ventures.
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William Knowles, partner at Verrill Dana, gets award for advancing justice
Named in honor of Peter DeTroy, the honor recognizes advocacy for Maine’s most vulnerable.
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Gorham woman missing for nearly a week is found safe
Katy Kinney, 36, was last seen leaving Maine Medical Center on Thursday.
Posted inFood & Dining
Looking for a blend that diners will remember, Bolster, Snow & Co. creates a coffee by design
Restaurants that want to serve their own signature blends go through a process of roasting, blending and tasting to find just the right cuppa.
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Friends and family ask for help locating missing Portland-area woman
Katharine ‘Katy’ Kinney, 36, was last seen Thursday as she left Maine Medical Center with no money or cellphone.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Charges could be dropped against former Portland police officer
Zahra M. Abu, a Portland police officer who resigned June 10 after she was arrested at a Massachusetts concert, must stay out of trouble for three months.