News that Portland’s longtime baked beans factory will close this year and be replaced with a technology and science campus elicits a wistful but hopeful response.
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Another section of Baxter Boulevard will be closed to traffic for over a year
The city of Portland says the stretch of roadway from Payson Park to Dartmouth Street will be shut down on Sept. 7 and won’t reopen until December 2022 while crews install a sewer separation system.
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New assistant city manager chosen for Portland
Anne McGuire has deep political, public policy and legal experience.
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Portland picks operator to provide bike share program by June 2022
Portland hopes the program will reduce automobile congestion, noise and air pollution, while promoting personal and environmental health.
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Portland vaccine policy applies to more than 1,000 city employees
The city is negotiating the implementation of the new vaccine mandate with various unions that represent municipal employees.
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Portland clears the way for UMaine law school to move into Old Port office building
The law school plans to move its students and faculty to an Old Port building by January, and house them there until a new law school is completed in about 5 years.
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Consolidated Communications, two unions reach tentative contract deals
After earlier contracts technically expired at midnight Saturday, the sides returned to the bargaining table and reached agreements late Sunday that will be submitted to union members for ratification.
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Portland City Manager Jon Jennings a finalist for Florida job
Jennings, who has said he will leave his post when his contract expires next July, is one of 4 finalists to be manager in Clearwater.
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Investigators say they haven’t yet identified Portland fire victim
The fire, which killed one person and injured another Wednesday morning, is still under investigation.
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Portland council declares limited emergency, allowing remote meetings to continue
The emergency order will be in effect at City Hall until councilors rescind it.