The forums, facilitated by the advocacy group Homeless Voices for Justice, served as a platform for constituents with experience in homelessness to engage with candidates for Portland City Council.
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Tats 4 Tails benefits animal shelters through tattoos
At the event hosted by Dark Harbor Tattoo Society, 114 people got inked in a fundraiser for local animal welfare groups.
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Yarmouth’s affordable housing charter amendment widens focus
The Town Council voted to amend the charter to target households in a wider range of income.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
SAD 51’s One Campus project on track for spring bids
Jesse Lamarre-Vincent, leader of the project’s Turf Committee, is confident the turf options presented will have an option that satisfies three core criteria: no PFAS, no tire crumb rubber infill, and the ability to eventually recycle the turf.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Yarmouth Art Festival’s juried art show brings various artists’ work to the fore
Four artists featured in this year’s Yarmouth Art Festival discuss their work.
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Senate District 27
Part of Portland and part of Westbrook
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Bus Ambassador Program helps new Mainers be mobile
The Greater Portland Council of Government’s program provides multilingual assistance to immigrants and refugees seeking to ride the bus.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Investment firm offers to buy North Yarmouth’s interest in cell tower lease
TowerPoint, which specializes in buying digital infrastructure, is offering $850,000 for future rent payments generated by the North Yarmouth tower.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
North Yarmouth residents to vote on charter amendment
An official called the change “minor” and said it would bring the charter up to date with current practices.
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Former Falmouth truck dealer files suit against competitor
Allegiance Trucks is accusing DATTCO and a former employee of misappropriating confidential business information since the sale of its former Falmouth facility to the competitor in 2023 and the employee’s hiring at DATTCO in May.