The year’s biggest community event brings out year-round and summer residents to celebrate ‘Christmas in July.’

‘Manny’ Caulk has no Maine ties and his ‘superstar’ credentials are attractive to other districts, but he says he’s committed to Portland’s goals.

They need help with accessing benefits, finding jobs and getting off the streets, and their numbers are rising.

Emmanuel Caulk, 40, impressed local officials with his ability to engage people and his desire to raise academic expectations.

The school board will vote July 9 on a motion to hire Emmanuel Caulk, an assistant superintendent in Philadelphia’s system, the eighth-largest in the nation.

Ocean Avenue Elementary may be 30 to 50 students above capacity this fall, setting off redistricting talk.

To avoid large classes, officials are inviting parents to try to out-of-neighborhood placement at Longfellow Elementary or East End Community School.

Ira Waltz, current principal of Deering High School, would begin serving as superintendent on July 1.