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Opinion: Where the city falls short, Portland’s Rent Board stands tall
The Portland Rent Board officially ruled this week that a landlord was substantially out of compliance with rent control and that the landlord retaliated against a tenant for whistleblowing. In one decisive ruling, the board showed tenants there is a government body in Portland fully willing to protect them when...
Gorham residents call for more testing, less expansion of Shaw Brothers quarry
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Homeowners in Gorham want more testing at the town's two quarries and no future expansion of those quarries closer to their homes. Those homeowners face an uphill battle, because town leaders say test after test has found the quarries are in compliance with all state and federal regulations.
First responders train for weapons of mass destruction scenarios in Portland
PORTLAND (WGME) -- It's a worst-case scenario that, while rare, could happen anytime and anywhere. First responders are learning how to react to the use of weapons of mass destruction around Maine. Teams have been looking high and low throughout the Cross Insurance Arena for mock hazards. In Monday's scenario,...
This Popular Portland Neighborhood Named Best in Maine for Foodies
One of Maine's most popular neighborhoods is being recognized nationally for its deliciousness. The trendy website LoveFood took a close look at the country's best neighborhoods for food and restaurants. They decided to compile a list of the best in each state. Maine's representative should surprise literally nobody. It's Portland's Old Port.
World's top sailors gather in Portland for final leg of Atlantic Cup
Some of the world's top sailors are in Portland on Wednesday to compete in the 2024 Atlantic Cup. This is a long-distance race for forty-foot sail boats. Each boat has a crew of only one or two people on each one. The race started in South Carolina and finishes in...
Maine company plans to launch small satellites starting in 2025
Representatives for a Maine company that plans to send small satellites into space from the Northeast's most rural state said they will start launches next year.Brunswick-based bluShift Aerospace hopes to turn Maine into a hub for the launching of commercial nanosatellites and has been making progress toward that goal for more than three years. A successful recent round of fundraising means a commercial suborbital launch is on track to start in 2025, company officials said Tuesday.The small satellite market currently relies on large companies, such as Elon Musk's SpaceX, for deployment of satellites, and that leads to long wait...
'American Idol' finalist Julia Gagnon will be Grand Marshal at the 57th annual Yarmouth Clam Festival
YARMOUTH, Maine — If you're a fan of the hit TV show "American Idol," chances are you were thrilled to see Cumberland native Julia Gagnon tearing up the stage with her powerhouse vocals—making it to the top seven. Well, guess what? The local superstar has been named grand...
Westbrook leaders vote to allow small homeless shelters in city
WESTBROOK (WGME) -- For the first time, Westbrook will allow private groups to set up homeless shelters in the city. On Monday, Westbrook city councilors unanimously passed an ordinance to allow small-scale, privately-run homeless shelters. The capacity of the shelter would depend on the size of the space, but councilors...
Maine Medical Center and Southern Maine Health Care combine under 1 license
Maine Medical Center and Southern Maine Health Care are now under one license and have combined staff. The three campuses will now be known as MaineHealth Maine Medical Center in Portland, Biddeford, and Sanford. MaineHealth officials said bringing the hospitals together will allow them to better share resources and clinical...
'Reprehensible conduct': Maine man accused of scamming immigrants, asylum seekers
WESTBROOK, Maine — A Westbrook man is accused of taking thousands of dollars to provide legal assistance to dozens of immigrants and asylum seekers in Maine, even though he is not licensed to do so. According to the complaint filed by Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey in Kennebec County...
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