Wednesday, August 5th, 2015

Portland's CashStar gets $15 million investment - Press Herald

Portland’s CashStar gets $15 million investment
Press Herald
CashStar, the Portland-based pioneer in the digital gift card industry, has raised $15 million that will allow it to hire more people and continue to grow its business. The company, which moved into new, larger offices on Pearl Street last year …
CashStar to hire after $15 million fundraising roundBangor Daily News

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Portland Reacts to Weekend Spate of Drug Overdoses
Maine Public Broadcasting
Increased awareness is one area over which Portland officials believe they have some control. Last year, 2014, was the deadliest on record for drug overdoses, according to the Maine attorney general’s office. Two-hundred and eight people died, a nearly …
Portland addresses growing heroin problem after 14 overdosesWGME
Spike in heroin overdoses spurs Portland to try new treatment programBangor Daily News
Portland officials raise alarm over heroin overdosesWMTW Portland
Press Herald -WCSH-TV -Albany Times Union
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Spike in heroin overdoses spurs Portland to try new treatment program
Bangor Daily News
PORTLAND, Maine — Portland first responders received a surge of heroin overdose calls over the weekend, prompting city officials to draw attention to existing treatment resources and continue a call for a new program to divert people arrested straight …
Portland addresses growing heroin problem after 14 overdosesWGME
Portland Reacts to Weekend Spate of Drug OverdosesMaine Public Broadcasting
Portland officials outline campaign in response to spike in heroin overdosesPress Herald
Albany Times Union
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Portland addresses growing heroin problem after 14 overdoses
WGME
They stressed how big of a problem heroin overdoses are, not just in Portland, but in Maine. Five of the 14 overdoses resulted in cardiac arrest and two of those were fatal. The city is hoping that bringing awareness to the problem will open peoples’ eyes.
Spike in heroin overdoses spurs Portland to try new treatment programBangor Daily News
Portland officials outline campaign in response to spike in heroin overdosesPress Herald
Portland issues warning after spike in opiate overdosesAlbany Times Union

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Portland’s Nickelodeon Cinemas robbed at gunpoint
Press Herald
For the third time this year, the Nickelodeon Cinemas in downtown Portland has been robbed. According to police, a man entered the movie theater on Temple Street around 10 p.m. on Tuesday and approached the clerk. He held a handgun and demanded …
Portland PD investigating armed robbery at Nickelodeon CinemaWCSH-TV
Portland movie theater robbed at gunpoint for third time this yearBangor Daily News
Portland movie theater robbed for third time this yearWMTW Portland
WLBZ-TV
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Portland PD investigating armed robbery at Nickelodeon Cinema
WCSH-TV
PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) — Portland police are currently investigating a robbery at the Nickelodeon Cinema that happened late Tuesday night. A clerk reported that as she was preparing to close for the night when a man entered the Cinema …
Portland movie theater robbed for third time this yearWMTW Portland
Portland movie theater robbed at gunpoint for third time this yearBangor Daily News

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