Operators of the trucks that weren’t chosen Wednesday met with the city manager to voice their concerns.
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Lottery will determine which food trucks can operate in Eastern Prom park
Some are worried about the impact on business if they’re not selected for 1 of the 10 spots on Cutter Street in the city’s pilot program.
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Former Portland police chief running for Michigan governor may not qualify for primary
Michigan’s elections bureau says five Republican candidates for governor, including James Craig, failed to file enough valid nominating signatures and shouldn’t qualify for the August primary.
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EPA awards $3.9 million for cleanup, redevelopment of brownfield sites in Greater Portland
The sites have not been selected yet by the Greater Portland Council of Governments, which says the money from the federal agency is the single largest grant it has ever received.
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Philanthropic organization hands out $1.5 million in grants to Maine nonprofits
The John T. Gorman Foundation announced Wednesday it will award 90 grants to organizations that provide food, shelter and essential services to vulnerable Mainers.
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For asylum seekers in a city with a housing crunch, finding apartments is not easy
It can take many months to find landlords who will take their vouchers and rents they can afford.
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South Portland stops short of ending longstanding membership in regional planning agency
City councilors want more information and discussion about how the city is being treated in regard to regional transit funding.
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University of Southern Maine hands out more than 900 degrees during commencement
The graduation at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday marked the first in-person ceremony in three years.
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Portland says it can no longer guarantee housing to asylum-seeking families
The city gave notice to federal agencies and organizations on the southern border Wednesday that it can neither guarantee shelter to newly arriving families nor promise to help them find other housing.
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Portland’s outdoor dining scene won’t be as expansive this summer
Regulations that took effect last month replace the more relaxed permit standards that were allowed because of the pandemic.