Portland police charge 2 in attack on motorist with out-of-state plates
Police say 2 people who accosted and assaulted a motorist on Congress Street because he had Vermont license plates now face assault and drug charges.
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Two people face assault and drug charges after they accosted a man driving a car bearing Vermont license plates on Friday, saying he should not be in the state, police said.
Officers were called to 656 Congress St. shortly after 12:20 p.m. for a report of an attack on a motorist. Police said two people yelled at a driver with Vermont plates before attacking him and damaging his car. Police say Nathaniel Glavin, 41, and Vanessa Lazaro, 22, tried to pull the man from his vehicle, but fled before officers arrived. Both are homeless, police said. The man was not seriously injured, police said.
Police investigate suspicious package Saturday outside Portland Museum of Art
Portland Police closed sections of High and Congress Streets near the museum to vehicle and pedestrian traffic amid the investigation. Author: Jeffrey Schools (NEWS CENTER Maine), Jackie Mundry (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 4:42 PM EST January 23, 2021 Updated: 4:39 AM EST January 25, 2021
PORTLAND, Maine A suspicious package near the intersection of Congress and High Streets closed those roads and evacuated nearby businesses until about 6 p.m.on Saturday night, according to Portland Police officials.
Police said in a press release shortly after re-opening the roads that the suspicious package was made up of feathers surrounding a box along with a spray-painted message. Police add that the package was found outside the Portland Museum of Art at about 3 p.m. on Saturday.
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Treat your valentine to local chocolates, flowers, wine and more
January 19, 2021
Tamworth Distilling Valentine’s Day gift sets include goodies from local shops and spirits like the House of Tamworth Corpse Flower Brandy pictured here.
Valentines’s Day is going to be a little different this year, but COVID-19 doesn’t have to hamper our Valentine’s Day gift-giving and celebrations. From gift baskets to flowers and even dinners-to-go, there are plenty of ways that you can spoil your valentine while supporting local businesses this year.
Valentine’s Day Chocolates
Chocolate lovers, rejoice! From simple, petite sized treats to elaborate bars and boxed specialties, you’re sure to find the sweets you need for your sweetie.
Run & Eat: Jing Yan adds quality, variety to Chinese takeout options
This new Munjoy Hill restaurant is inspired by the owners time living in China.
Photo by Meredith Goad
Jing Yan is just one example of why we are happy that brave entrepreneurs are still opening restaurants in Portland, albeit for takeout only, in the middle of a pandemic.
IF YOU ORDER
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Monday
WAIT: 30 minutes to an hour, depending on takeout or delivery.
PARKING: On street
WHAT ELSE: The restaurant is small, so this is take-out only for now.
The Asian restaurant at 90 Congress St. on Munjoy Hill took over the small space once occupied by Lolita, the popular local spot that closed in September 2019. Owners Britt Langford and her husband, Leo Zhang, have both lived and worked in Beijing, and have expressed the desire to give Portland another choice for Chinese-inspired takeout during these unprecedented times for the restaurant industry.