The city has about $3 billion worth of property owned by entities such as churches and colleges that do not pay property taxes.
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Wex is laying off 375 employees worldwide, including around 45 in Maine
A spokesperson for the global payment processing company based in Portland said the majority of the layoffs are coming from its Technology organization.
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Group launches petition to limit Portland’s hazard pay law
The change, if it gets on the ballot and is approved by voters in November, would mean hazard pay in the city would only take effect if Portland itself declared a state of emergency, regardless of what the state does.
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Roux Institute approved to build campus at former B&M Baked Beans site
Portland’s planning board approved construction of the graduate school and research center in East Deering, but concerns about traffic remain.
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Portland Planning Board takes first look at Sea Dogs’ proposal for new clubhouse
The changes at Hadlock Field are aimed to comply with facility requirements for Minor League Baseball teams.
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Facing the devastation of its ash trees, Portland aims to diversify tree species
The emerald ash borer is likely to kill 500 of the city’s 600 ash trees in 5 years. While the city is working to cut them down to stop the spread, it is planting a variety of new trees to prevent another mass wipeout.
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Portland High School graduates celebrate start of their independence
Off to the workforce and colleges across the state and the nation, students celebrated the end of their high school careers with family and friends Wednesday.
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Portland school board considers pre-K through 8 redistricting proposal
The district hopes examining its boundaries and school configurations will help it ensure students have equal access to opportunities.
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Portland city staff seek feedback on ReCode zoning changes ahead of votes
A series of open houses and workshops this week is allowing the public a chance to offer suggestions before the proposed zoning changes go to the planning board and City Council.
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Federal appeals court reconsiders lawsuit against city over Back Cove drowning
John Cohen, of Colorado, is appealing a decision by a federal judge in Maine that his lawsuit didn’t include enough evidence to show that the city of Portland and a firefighter caused his son’s death in 2020.