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Portland police investigating nearly a dozen fentanyl overdoses involving children, with 5 fatal
Police in Portland, Oregon, are investigating nearly a dozen fentanyl overdoses involving children as young as 1 years old.
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More Than a Dozen People Rescued From Apartment Fire in Oregon
Firefighters battled flames at a downtown apartment building in Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday.
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Oregon Man Captures Video of Boater Running Over Sea Lions
A boater was caught on video purposely hitting groups of sea lions near Hayden Island in Portland.
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Man Charged in Fourth of July Shooting in Portland
Months after a night of violence in Portland, Maine, including a shooting and fireworks launched at police officers, there has been an arrest in connection to the incident in Massachusetts. On Monday evening, Portland Police announced that a U.S. Marshal violent crimes task force and local police had taken 46-year-old Hamza Hassan into custody in Medford on charges of...
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Recent Portland Killings, Violence Have Residents on Edge
In 2022, Portland, Maine, has had shootings in the city double from 2021, and multiple murders and shootings have occurred in well-trafficked areas at the heart of the city. Last Tuesday, a 26-year-old man whom police identified as a city resident named Tyler Flexon was shot and wounded near the intersection of Sherman Street and Mellen Steet. Investigators say that he…
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Active Shooter Threats, Believed to Be Hoaxes, Reported at Maine Schools
Active shooter threats that are believed to be hoaxes have been reported at schools throughout Maine on Tuesday morning, according to the state Department of Public Safety. “The Department of Public Safety is aware of multiple active shooter threats that have been made at schools throughout the state. Maine State Police have been assisting local law enforcement agencies with these…
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These New England Cities Are Among the Rattiest in the US
Rats have been a rising problem in New England cities and some have been named among the most rat-infested cities in the country. Boston; Hartford; Portland, Maine; and Burlington, Vermont, were the cities in New England included in the top 50 for 2022. Chicago, New York City and Los Angeles topped the list. Boston is the rattiest New England city,…
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Missing Portland Man May be Experiencing Mental Health Issues, Police Say
Police in Portland, Maine, are searching for a missing 21-year-old man who may be experiencing mental health issues. Police said 21-year-old Samuel Mugisha was last seen leaving his apartment on Auburn Street around 8 a.m. Friday. He is known to visit his uncle’s house on Kenneth Street in Westbrook, but he has not shown up there. Mugisha is 5-foot-11, 200…
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‘Shocking' Shooting in Portland's Popular Old Port District Under Investigation
Police in Portland, Maine are looking to speak with anyone who has information about a shooting in the city’s busy Old Port early Saturday morning. According to investigators, officers on foot heard a gunshot around 1 a.m. near Fore and Moulton streets as bars in the area were closing up and people were exiting businesses onto sidewalks. The officers...
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Maine Woman Found Safe Following Silver Alert
Authorities in Maine say a woman was safety found issued after a Silver Alert was issued for her. The Saco Police Department issued a Silver Alert for Deborah Davidson-Stewart of Saco, the Maine Department of Public Safety said early Friday morning in a news release. The woman posted on Facebook that she was in the Portland area, police said, possibly…
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Two Portland Restaurants Make List of Best Restaurants in U.S.
Portland, Maine is home to two restaurants on the New York Times’ list of the 50 best restaurants in the country – Leeward and Twelve.
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Forecast: Showers Taper Late Tuesday
Overnight Tonight: Showers taper. Lows in the 50s, 40s north. Wednesday: Sun & clouds, pleasant air, evening shower west. Highs around 70, 60s north. Thursday: Areas of rain, isolated thunder. Breezy. Highs around 70.
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4 of the Best Restaurants Nationwide Are in New England, New York Times Says
In The New York Times’ annual ranking of 50 best restaurants in the country, two Massachusetts spots are featured as among the greatest nationwide. Neptune Oyster in Boston and Dear Annie in Cambridge have both secured a ranking in this year’s list, alongside two other restaurants in New England. “Dishes like cuttle-ink risotto with generous chunks of lobster and Nantucket…