Supporters of the new law to eliminate religious and philosophical exemptions argue that science supports their position while those who want to see the law repealed say it infringes on parental rights.
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Malfunction causes brief partial closure of Casco Bay Bridge
Motorists traveling from Portland to South Portland had to be redirected for about 90 minutes.
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James Banks, longtime Portland school board member and savior of the Expo, dies at 80
He is credited with saving the Portland Expo by shifting responsibility for it to the city school board when other officials had proposed demolishing it about 40 years ago.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Portland votes to keep public comment rules
Nearly two dozen spoke against a proposal to move public comment on non-agenda items to the end of City Council meetings, and only offer it once a month.
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Portland council endorses solar initiative with 8-0 vote
The city estimates it could save $500,000 a year by joining the state’s first renewable energy consortium, which was made possible by legislation that allows municipalities and businesses to receive cash credits for using solar energy.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Portland district says renovating 4 elementary schools would cost $21 million more than voters approved
The school board blames sharp increases in construction costs for the funding shortage.
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Portland Co. property developers propose new business, tax district
The Portland Foreside Development Co. says it needs city help financing as much as $70 million in public improvements to help its ambitious business district plans.
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Lack of coordination holding back regional public transit improvements
The Portland area’s regional transit system is an uncoordinated patchwork of seven agencies operating their own train, bus and ferry services.
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Portland moves to design new homeless shelter even as critics threaten referendum
A group of residents and others are working on citizens’ initiative to limit the size and control operations of such a facility.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Times Record
Portland pays out $141,000 to groups that helped asylum seekers
City officials announce that they are distributing the donations to 11 groups who helped the city accommodate nearly 450 asylum seekers last summer.