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Portland, Maine is located in Cumberland County. Zip codes in Portland, ME include 04109, 04122, and 04124. The median home price in Portland is $249,900. More Portland information.

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2 hrs ago | Herald Gazette

South Portland | $389,900

Beautifully renovated 3 unit apartment building in desirable South Portland. Currently owner occupied, this property features well appointed units w/ newer appliances, separate utilities & heating units, off street parking & water views from the back yard Peter has an extensive business background and, in addition to currently being a Principal in ... (more)

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5 hrs ago | Customer Interaction Solutions

LePage: From now on, only I will testify

Gov. Paul LePage has instructed state department heads to stop appearing before the Legislature's budget-writing committee.

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9 hrs ago | Herald Gazette

Jazz, indie-pop in Velvet Lounge

On Friday, May 31, Rock City Cafe's Velvet Lounge will present the Barbour Clarke Jazz Duo.

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13 hrs ago | Psychology Today

Psychiatric Disorders in Maine's Medicinal Cannabis Law

Today's blog post is a transcript of my testimony in support of the proposed Maine law, LD 1062, "An Act To Add Conditions That Qualify for Medical Marijuana Use" which I delivered at the State House in Augusta, Maine on May 14th, 2013.

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17 hrs ago | The Bluegrass Ireland Blog

Woody Pines and Tumbling Bones in Ireland NOW

Thanks to Sharon Loughrin of the Red Room , Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, who sends ... a wee reminder on the BIB that Woody Pines return to the Red Room , Cookstown, this coming Tuesday night .

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21 hrs ago | Kennebec Journal

Rainy weather may keep holiday traffic down this weekend

The forecast for a cool, rainy Memorial Day weekend is expected to dissuade would-be travelers from visiting the Portland area.

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Thu May 23, 2013

SeacoastOnline

Meet the Mexicans: Seacoast will be home to 20 Mexican restaurants

Have you noticed that we have a lot more Mexican restaurants than we did last year? I have.

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Bangor Daily News

Portland's Congress Square at a crossroads, pedestrian-friendly zone could be the answer

A plan to redevelop Congress Square Plaza into event space for the incoming Westin Portland Harborview Hotel has been divisive.

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WMTW-TV Auburn

Democrats say Maine governor moving out of State House

A squabble over a TV monitor outside the governor's office has prompted Gov. Paul LePage to announce he's moving out of the State House, according to Democratic leaders.

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WCSH-TV Portland

Mayor meets with immigrant business owners

PORTLAND, Maine The mayor of Portland sat down with immigrant business owners to learn more about their growing role in the city's economy.

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SeacoastOnline

Court date set for $2.4M dispute over damage to Sarah Long Bridge

A federal judge is scheduled to preside over a preliminary hearing for a $2.4 million lawsuit brought by the states of Maine and New Hampshire against owners of a tanker that struck and damaged the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge.

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SeacoastOnline

Mornings in Paris opens

From the outdoor patio to the indoor window seating, Parisian decor, and a manual espresso machine from Italy, Isabelle Julien, owner of Mornings in Paris, has recreated the ambiance of a cafe in the French city.

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Sun Journal

New Census count: Maine gains slightly; Mass. gains a lot

The city gained six people in a new population estimate released by the U.S. Census on Thursday.

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WJBQ-FM Portland

Dunkin' Donuts One City Center Super Stage

Q97.9 invites you to a FREE outdoor concert in the heart of Downtown Portland on Sunday June 9th! The epicenter of all the action that day will be our very own patio overlooking Monument Square... and it's all brought to you by our friends at Dunkin' Donuts.

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Wed May 22, 2013

Sun Journal

Property auction a sign of Lewiston's real estate woes

All six properties on the auction block Wednesday morning were good ones at one time, according to landlord Sean Watkins.

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Foster's Daily Democrat

Maine Animal Welfare Society June events

Animal Welfare Society art auction - June 2 - Join us for the 4th annual Invitational Art Auction at the Nonantum Resort, Ocean Avenue ,Kennebunkport. Support the shelter and expand your collection.

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Sun Journal

Portland-area police chiefs oppose bill to allow Mainers to carry concealed weapons without permit

A group of southern Maine police chiefs gathered Tuesday morning to oppose a bill that would allow most Mainers to carry concealed weapons without filing for a permit.

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Capital Weekly

Howison featured at Small Wonder Gallery

For the first time in 30 years, the newest artist at the downtown Small Wonder Gallery & Framing is a jeweler.

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Knoxville News Sentinel

TBI charges Maine man in child pornography case

Jermany Scott Claus, 39, was booked into custody of the U.S. Marshals Service in Portland, Maine, following a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation probe launched earlier this week, according to a TBI news release today.

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The Times

Elite getting incentives for Baton Rouge Metro Airport flights

Baton Rouge Metro Airport will give a standard incentive package to Elite Airways when the company begins flying out of the market in July.

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