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Bartender: Portland food scene could use more bubbly
Claire Stretch, bartender at the Back Bay Grill, shares her impressions of Portland's food scene.
Hurricanes may be blowhards, but have less gusts
A 78-mile-per-hour wind gust in Portland on Feb. 25 not only exceeded hurricane force, it blew harder than five major hurricanes to howl into Portland in the past 56 years, the National Weather Service reported.
City council begins discussion on CDBG funds
Barring major changes to the funding formula, city of Portland is expected to be the big winner in the annual Community Development Block Grant sweepstakes.
Arrest made in Sunday pharmacy robberies
A New Hampshire man has been charged with robbing a pharmacy in Sanford Sunday evening, and authorities believe he may be responsible for two other pharmacy robberies in Southern Maine on Sunday.
Repair work to police department prompts closure of Franklin Arterial lanes
Today (Tuesday), the inbound lanes of Franklin Arterial from Congress Street to Middle Street will be closed between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., the city reported.
New owners of iconic city properties get tax breaks
Some of Portland's most iconic downtown properties changed hands in 2009, and in 2010, their new owners will be paying thousands less in property taxes.
Kitchen manager: A competent staff spells the difference
Karl Okerholm, kitchen manager at El Rayo Taqueria, talks some shop.
Rock on the clock
In rehearsal space off Fore Street, the members of a four-hour-old band are taking five and trying to plan out the next two days, their instruments squeezed in beside sacks of un-roasted coffee beans.
The Good Table wins breakfast cookoff
Lisa Kostopoulos and the staff from to The Good Table in Cape Elizabeth won Restaurant Week's Incredible Breakfast Cook-off at Sea Dog Brewing Co. Friday morning, organizers reported. The Good Table's Creme brulee French toast was voted best overall by guests of the event.
Portland man charged in Westbrook drug bust
Westbrook Police have charged a Portland man with drug trafficking after he allegedly sold prescription drugs to undercover police.
'I'm really having a good time'
Declan McGough is Sous Chef at The Blue Spoon.
Portland senior plans benefit for orphans
Casco Bay High School senior Katie Cole is organizing a benefit for two local aid organizations that support orphans in Romania, Cambodia and Sudan as part of her Senior Expedition at Casco Bay High.
Police: Propane heater caused SoPo motel fire
A Thursday morning explosion and fire at a South Portland motel that injured one person and led to extensive structural damage was probably caused by a malfunctioning propane heater, authorities said.
Area's bicycle commuters roll on
For some, the morning commute requires a cup holder-busting thermos of coffee to mentally prepare for the workday ahead. Others crank the dial to their favorite morning talk show, letting sports talk or liberal/conservative rhetoric ease them into the day.
Community volunteers sought to staff legal helpline
The Volunteer Lawyers Project is looking for community volunteers to staff its legal helpline in Portland, the project announced. Volunteers do not need to be attorneys or have a law background; they only need to have a desire to help Mainers in need and be able to commit to three hours a week for a minimum of six months.
Portland's Jewish community welcomes spring with Hasidic wedding
Rain or shine, snow, ice, or wind, the Jewish people believe in celebration. Members of the Jewish community of southern Maine will be gathering for a very special wedding this month. On Monday, March 8, Shterna Sara Wilansky will be exchanging vows with Menachem Mendel Shemtov.
A month and counting at Mayo Street Arts
On Monday's, you can go to Mayo Street Arts at 10 Mayo St. for tango dancing; Tuesdays, it's kids yoga; and Wednesdays and Thursdays, bellydancing. Mayo Street Arts, a new nonprofit arts center in the old St. Ansgar's Church of East Bayside, celebrated its one-month anniversary Monday, but there's not much time being spent looking back.
Sudanese group to launch new youth program
Aserela Maine is holding one of its biggest fundraisers of the year this weekend, and proceeds will help finish construction on a school in Sudan as well as launch new youth program here in Portland.
Franklin Arterial closure postponed
Due to a delay in equipment arrival, the closure of the inbound lanes of Franklin Arterial from Congress Street to Middle Street has been postponed and will not take place today (Friday) as scheduled, the city announced. The closure will occur next week.
Walker Memorial Library hosts exhibit of children's, young adult books
The Walker Memorial Library, a Family Place Library, is hosting an exhibit of children's books-the "Cream of the Crop"-from March 1 to March 31. Parents, teachers, young readers, and anyone interested in the best and latest books for children and young adults are urged to review these out standing books while they are on display in Westbrook.
USM involved in master classes March 16, April 5
The University of Southern Maine School of Music will co-present two master classes with local arts groups in March and April.
Framework emerges for sex offender residency rules
Some convicted sex offenders would be banned form living within 750 feet of schools and city parks under a proposal before a city subcommittee next week.
Some banks robbed more than others, experts say
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the same things that make banks convenient for their customers make them an easy target for would-be robbers.
Anger, mistrust among Sudanese community after deadly shooting
The city's Sudanese community is looking for answers in the days after officers shot dead 26-year-old David Okot on the porch of a Weymouth Street home Saturday night.
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