With the Portland Harbor disposal pit completed, dredging at 3 waterfront sites will begin.
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Who are Maine’s lawmakers taking to Trump’s address to Congress?
Every member of Congress can bring one guest to the presidential address, and they often use the privilege to honor a local hero or send a political message.
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Maine immigration group is worried about taking over Portland’s shelter for asylum seekers
The shelter at 166 Riverside is run by the city and has served hundreds of asylum seekers since 2023 — but it’s unclear how operations will continue after July.
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Portland establishes ethics commission more than 2 years after voters approved it
The council considered 13 amendments to the order establishing the commission, which will hold elected and appointed city leaders to an ethical standard.
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Plans for MLK memorial in Portland remain stalled
Two years after the the City Council allocated $50,000 for the memorial, an artist still hasn’t been selected and the project doesn’t seem to be moving forward.
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When Portland removes snow, where does it go?
The DPW rotates through 3 dumping sites across the city and has removed about 800 truckloads of snow so far this winter, enough to cover a football field to a depth of nearly 14 feet.
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Design students float climate resiliency ideas for Casco Bay
From floating communities to over-water bike paths, this exhibit aims to help Portland and South Portland prepare for rising sea levels, warming temperatures and increasing extreme weather.
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Portland hires consulting firm for long-delayed Franklin Street redesign
The city has taken another step forward on the project, which had been stalled for years thanks to funding shortages.
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YMCA family shelter in Portland to close next month
The shelter is home to 22 families and doesn’t have enough funding to stay open after a federal freeze on emergency management funds.
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Snow problem? Tow problem? Portland tries to keep up
Residents complain that the city seems to be doing a worse job plowing. Officials say heavy snowfall and lack of adherence to parking bans are to blame.