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Our new politics reporter Billy Kobin painted an eerie picture of the past week in Portland, where a Honda sat empty in the middle of Deering Avenue and a Hyundai was left running on Pearl Street after their drivers were detained by masked agents.
Sen. Susan Collins said early this morning that the ICE enforcement surge in Maine has ended. For a recap of how it's affected Portland, start with Billy's story, then read the headlines below about the latest protests and arrests, along with the impacts that the activity has had on businesses and schools.
Usually, a snowstorm like we got early this week would be foremost on people's minds. Right now, it feels barely worth mentioning.
- Until next week,
Leslie |
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People fill Monument Square in Portland on Friday night to protest the recent surge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests in Maine. (Gregory Rec/Staff Photographer) |
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ON OUR PLATE |
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See why our food critic Tim Cebula gave the revived Dry Dock a four-star review (and gave me a little shoutout, too).
Second helpings: Meanwhile, I listed Dry Dock's $20 burger and Allagash White special among Visit Portland's underwhelming Winter Weekdays deals.
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WHAT ELSE YOU NEED TO KNOW |
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK |
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"Folks, that's bush-league policing."
— Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce, speaking at a news conference last Thursday about tactics used by ICE agents. |
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BY THE NUMBERS |
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1,100: The number of students who were absent Friday from the Portland school district, which had been considering remote learning options during the ICE enforcement surge. |
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Leslie Bridgers is a columnist for the Portland Press Herald, writing about Maine culture, customs and the things we notice and wonder about in our everyday lives. Originally from Connecticut, Leslie came to Maine by way of Bowdoin College and never left. She joined the Portland Press Herald in 2011 as a reporter and spent seven years as the paper’s features editor, overseeing coverage of arts, entertainment and food. Send tips and feedback to Leslie. |
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