The city says it can’t pick up the slack if an executive order slashes federal funding for refugee services and the state follows through with plans to cut back its share of General Assistance.
Grace Benninghoff
Staff Writer
Grace covers city hall and Greater Portland for the Press Herald. She previously covered reproductive health for Texas Monthly and served as the local host of All Things Considered at Vermont Public. Before moving to Maine, Grace attended Columbia Journalism School in New York City and spent many years in Colorado and Oregon working in the non-profit sector. When she isn't reporting you can find her trail-running with her dog Loma, practicing her Spanish, surfing, or making pottery.
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So far, Portland has seen less snowfall than any winter in the last decade
Only about 17 inches of snow have fallen in the city since Oct. 1, about half as much as usual.
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Why has a historic building in Portland been vacant for more than 15 years?
The prominent building at the corner of Congress and High streets has been under slow and steady construction since 2010, disgruntling neighbors who wonder why it’s been so hard to fill.
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Portland City Council, school board discuss who should be subject to ethics oversight
In November, the council delayed a vote to officially establish an ethics board after councilors couldn’t reach a consensus on who should be under its purview.
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Portland’s narrow gauge railroad to close temporarily to accommodate nearby construction
Construction on a luxury development along the eastern shore will force the tourist attraction to shut down for several months longer than expected.
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Portland receives $2M to revamp Franklin Street
The city was awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to help overhaul one of its major thoroughfares.
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Portland mayor uses State of the City address to ask for state’s help with homelessness, public safety
Mayor Mark Dion said that Portland has done all it can with finite resources
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Portland faith organizations helping homeless when others can’t
As the need for social services has increased in the area, faith leaders have stepped up.
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Maine kids share their hopes — big and small — for the new year
At an event at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine on Tuesday morning, kids talked about what they wish for in 2025.
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Petitions call for Portland to provide more warming space through the winter
Advocates say the threshold to open the warming shelter, when the temperature drops to 15 degrees or there’s more than 10 inches of snow, is too restrictive and is failing to protect people from the elements.