Participants who collect rubbings from posts in 10 key parks will get a prize and chance to win a bike.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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Carmona joins Portland mayoral race
Ralph Carmona is vice chair of Portland’s Democratic Party and an instructor at the University of Southern Maine.
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Fort Allen Park restoration gets design grant
The project includes restoration of two Civil War cannons and a wrought iron fence along with improvements to lighting, landscaping and a bandstand.
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New Portland city manager starts July 20
Mark Rees was able to get an early release from his contract as town manager of North Andover, Mass.
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Commercial tenants taking control
Portland’s high vacancy rate has landlords making concessions and changing how they fill big spaces.
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Chaos trumps good intentions as group suspends Haitian aid
Organizational pitfalls undermine MaineLine Haiti
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Quimby selling off hard-luck building
An arson fire and preservation restrictions foil her plans for an artists’ colony at 660 Congress St., so she finds another site.
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PACTS holds annual meeting today
The Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System will hold its annual meeting today during a time of continued austerity.
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Portland approves tax break for Thompson’s Point project
The 30-year deal should net the city $26.4 million with a 25 percent portion earmarked for transit projects.
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Bus-friendly plan would alter Congress Street traffic flow
Portland officials weigh traffic changes to relieve congestion on the stretch used heavily by buses.