Before winter closes in, we take a tour of the good food still to be had (and the places we still miss) in Portland’s East End.
Munjoy Hill
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Contractor charged with manslaughter in worker’s death could go to jail for bail violations, judge warns
Shawn Purvis, who is facing criminal charges for a worker’s death on a roofing job in 2018, was in court Wednesday for a hearing about his alleged bail violations.
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Skunk goes on spraying spree through Portland home
The animal entered the Munjoy Hill house as the tenant was letting her puppy out Sunday and caused over $1,000 in damage.
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Proposed demolitions on Munjoy Hill revive concerns about development
Two projects planned for the neighborhood require tearing down homes in a historic conservation area that was created last year.
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Law contradicts contractor who denies responsibility for roofer’s fatal fall
Shawn Purvis, who’s charged with manslaughter, says he can’t force workers to follow federal safety standards on his job sites. The state labor department and a roofing industry group say that flies in the face of federal law and regulations.
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Roofing company whose worker died from fall in Portland has history of safety violations
Purvis Home Improvements of Saco has been fined four times since 2012 for failure to follow fall-protection standards, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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Roofer dies after falling from Munjoy Hill building
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating how the 30-year-old man died after falling from a roof on Congress Street on Thursday morning.
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Dine Out Maine: Under new management, Blue Spoon on Munjoy Hill has its ups and downs
The chef has a way with vegetables, but some of the entrees are uneven
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Munjoy Hill conservation district to face test from developer
Tim Wells wants approval to demolish a Montreal Street house that meets the city’s criteria for preservation.
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Tony-winning lighting designer welcomes the chance to work closer to his Portland home
Christopher Akerlind, who lives on Munjoy Hill, designed the set and lights for Opera Maine’s ‘Figaro,’ opening Wednesday.