Crews completed work outside the Portland Museum of Art and reopened all lanes of traffic on High and Free streets Thursday night.
Rachel Ohm
Staff Writer
Rachel covers state government and politics for the Portland Press Herald. It’s her third beat at the paper after stints covering City Hall and education. Prior to her arrival at the Press Herald in the summer of 2019, Rachel worked at the Morning Sentinel in Waterville, covering Franklin and Somerset counties, and the Knoxville News Sentinel in Knoxville, Tennessee, covering higher education. She has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University and when she’s not writing and reporting enjoys running, cooking and traveling to new places.
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Bullets found in child’s bedroom after gunfire in Kennedy Park
No injuries were reported after bullets were fired into an apartment at 11 Kennedy Park around 10 p.m. Wednesday, police said.
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On longest night of the year, Portland gathers to remember lives lost in homeless community
Fifty-one people who experienced homelessness and died in 2022 were memorialized at the annual Homeless Persons’ Memorial Vigil.
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Avesta Housing won’t move forward with Winchester Woods project
The announcement comes a day after the Portland City Council decided to wait until next month to take up a request for funding.
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Portland police identify victim in Brighton Avenue hit-and-run
Police are still searching for the driver who seriously injured Aron Werman, 41, as he crossed Brighton Avenue last week.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Developer plans to add 800 housing units in Bayside
Port Property Management says that while planning is in the early stages, the vision for the project includes retaining existing commercial tenants while gradually adding multifamily housing.
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Racial equity and inclusion, housing among top priorities for Portland City Council
The council’s annual workshop to set priorities for the coming year comes against a backdrop of staffing shortages that the interim city manager warned could impact how much gets done.
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Stroudwater residents oppose zone change for proposed warehouse development
The Portland Planning Board is expected to take up the proposal to change the 52 acres at 1772 Westbrook St. from low-impact industrial to medium impact industrial.
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New projects may soon begin to ease housing burden for asylum seekers
Up to 175 units may be available in three communities by spring, with some expected to open as early as this month.
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Portland police investigate string of possible overdose deaths
Police suspect overdoses caused or contributed to three deaths over two days in the city, which has already more than doubled its fatal overdoses from last year.