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Portland’s Baxter Boulevard reopens after yearslong closure

by Grace Benninghoff September 8, 2023September 8, 2023

The stretch of boulevard between Vannah Avenue and Payson Park has been closed for more than two years for construction of a waste and storm water storage system.

Local & State

Portland council postpones vote on proposed tourism funding fee for many hotel guests

by Grace Benninghoff September 6, 2023September 6, 2023

The council will vote on the proposal on Sept. 18.

Local & State

Portland City Council expected to appoint new city attorney

by Staff Report September 1, 2023September 1, 2023

Michael Goldman, who has served as the the city’s acting corporation counsel since November 2022, was nominated to the permanent post.

Local & State, News

State to begin removing homeless encampment near I-295 in Portland

by Dennis Hoey August 30, 2023August 31, 2023

The site is on state-owned land alongside the northbound off ramp at Forest Avenue and near the Deering Oaks baseball diamond.

Local & State

Baxter Boulevard to close for paving between Payson Park and Preble Street

by STAFF REPORT August 28, 2023August 28, 2023

The city will be closing the section of road for 3 days over the next 2 weeks as crews work to complete the Back Cove West Storage Conduit project.

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Portland moves remaining asylum seekers to hotels as Expo shelter closes

by Rachel Ohm August 16, 2023August 16, 2023

The 60 families still at the Expo on Wednesday were taken by school bus and city vans to hotels in Freeport and Lewiston.

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Work won’t resume on Congress Square redesign until next year

by Rachel Ohm August 14, 2023August 13, 2023

The timeline for the redesign of the park and nearby intersection is unclear as the project has been held up by delays and challenges since work started in the spring of 2022.