City officials are being asked to debate a resolution against unlimited corporate spending on political ads.
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New school leader must stay course, board says
A national head-hunting firm will help the Portland School Board hire a replacement for Superintendent Jim Morse.
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Publishers Clearing House buying Maine Web services company
Liquid Wireless, a Portland startup, focuses on mobile device ad links.
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Portland schools might offer retirement deals
The city’s School Board will vote tonight on incentives that have reduced personnel costs in recent years.
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Maine GOP seeks bigger influence
The state’s Republicans have changed their caucus system so their choice for president might make more of an impact in the national race.
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His racial views exposed, Maine reporter swiftly fired
A conservative think tank ousted a member of its staff after learning about his views on white supremacists from a blogger. The saga highlights the power — and dangers — of the Internet.
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Civic center trustees choose a new project team
A Bangor architectural group will team with a company that specializes in arenas to implement SMRT’s concept design.
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Cold feet? Yeah, but occupiers are staying
Their numbers dwindling, the protesters who are fighting to remain in Lincoln Park say winter, at least, won’t deter them.
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High-tech parking meters on way
After a five-month delay, city officials plan to sign a $150,000 contract with a company that will bring high-tech parking meters to Portland once the company’s pending ownership change is finalized.
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New collection takes shape: Man photographing 20,000 buildings
Ted Oldham has been creating a visual record for three years and plans to give it to the city.