Chad Johnston has served with the department for 25 years. The City Council will vote on his appointment at its next meeting.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment
This mother and son made art on opposite coasts. In a Portland gallery, they’re seeing the similarities
Jenny Scheu and Tom Ryan didn’t put any parameters on the work they made for ‘Lateral Passage,’ but connections come through on the walls of Cove Street Arts.
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Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Politics
New city councilors take their seats in Portland
Ben Grant, Sarah Michniewicz and Wes Pelletier were sworn in and officially took their seats on Monday night.
Posted inLocal & State
In photos: Lighting up Portland’s winter wonderland
When the nights are long and cold, Portland’s winter months are brightened with the art of Pandora LaCasse.
Posted inLocal & State
New development in Portland’s West End offers homes for formerly homeless
The Winter Landing development opened last month, welcoming 19 new residents, many of whom had spent more than 180 days at the city’s homeless shelter and were disabled or 62 and older.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Politics
Portland’s delegation feels urgency to protect Mainers after Trump election
The 10 lawmakers who represent at least part of the heavily Democratic city are concerned about how federal policy changes might impact education, health care and social services in Maine.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Portland’s new director of health and human services is finding her footing
Nearly 3 months into her new role, Maggie McLoughlin praised the department but said it’s too early to lay out her hopes going forward.
Posted inLocal & State, News
In photos: Monsters, mummies and more have a ghoulish time at the annual Great Pumpkin Ball
The hallo-weekend dance party at the State Theater ran from 6 p.m. through midnight and featured drag performances and a costume contest.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Neighbors push back on affordable housing plan in Portland’s Nason’s Corner
Officials want a developer to turn 1125 Brighton Ave. into an affordable housing development to help meet the city’s desperate need for housing. Nearby residents are vowing to fight it.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
Pianist Jeremy Denk brings ferocity and warmth to works by Ives and others
Denk performed as part of the Portland Conservatory of Music’s Piano Palooza.