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• Maine man can whistle, but he must keep moving

  argument.Janis Beitzer, of the Portland Downtown District, understands why some business owners are upset with the whistling. She calls it "irritating," like playing a radio too loud.___Information from: Portland Press Herald, http://www.pressherald.com   Read more »

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• Portland Tugboat owner wins contract to design tug-barge

  Seattle. Pingree's husband, S. Donald Sussman, is the majority share owner of MaineToday Media Inc., which publishes the Portland Press Herald. Were you interviewed for this story? If so, please fill out our accuracy form Here at PressHerald.com we value our 2:27 PM from The Portland Maine Press Herald Read more »

• LePage vetoes Maine college tobacco ban

  that dictates where tobacco can be used. The bill's sponsor, Portland independent Rep. Benjamin Chipman, tells The Portland Press Herald he is "surprised and disappointed" with the veto. He says the bill would fix the current patchwork of smoking regulations 6:32 AM from NBC WCSH6 Portland, Maine Read more »

• Officials plan to act on Maine restaurant oversight

  Monday they will consider increasing the frequency of restaurant inspections and hiring more inspectors a day after the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram reported that Maine has one of the least rigorous restaurant inspection programs in the nation,   from The Portland Maine Press Herald Read more »

• Portland to have 'American Pie' on July Fourth

  being paid. July 4th Portland has four main corporate sponsors -- WEX, Quirk Chevrolet, the Maine Red Claws and the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram -- and also relies on other donations and fundraising. Although the July Fourth event is free (rain   from The Portland Maine Press Herald Read more »

• Former Teacher of the Year on list of Portland layoffs

  students and educators. "You beautiful children are the reason I get up in the morning," Noyes was quoted by the Portland Press Herald as saying during a surprise school assembly where she received the award. But at Tuesday night's Portland School Board meeting,   from The Portland Maine Press Herald Read more »