PORTLAND — The city’s First Friday Art Walk on May 1 will include a wide range of artists, mediums and locations likely to please seasoned art afficionados as well as first-timers. While there are several shows opening this Friday, “Dux Femina Facti: A Woman is in Charge,” “Open Spaces, Maine,” and the Casco Bay Frames & […]
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Vandals tag Riverton school in Portland
PORTLAND — When teachers, parents and students returned to Riverton Elementary School from vacation on Monday they were greeted with evidence of what the principal called the worst case of vandalism the school has experienced. Vandals tagged all areas of the school that were not near the heavily used Community Center. They tagged bricks, cement […]
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Portland seeks input on redesign of West End park
PORTLAND — A West End park is being eyed for renovations and the city is looking for neighborhood input to help craft a plan for its future. Taylor Street Park, also known as MacIntyre Park, is tucked between Emery and May streets and includes a play area, benches and a basketball court. Last year, the […]
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Portland leases old ferry terminal to state
PORTLAND — The Maine Port Authority will take over operations at the city-owned International Marine Terminal, following approval Monday of a lease agreement by the City Council. The initial lease to the MPA is three years. The authority is expected to concentrate on capital improvements at the dilapidated terminal, including demolishing the main building. There […]
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Portland residents weigh in on school facilities study
PORTLAND — Residents offered criticism and praise Monday for the findings of a nearly year-long study of public school facilities. Eight residents commented on the 143-page draft report, which will be refined by the not-for-profit, Massachusetts-based New England School Development Council, the School Department’s hired consultant, and brought to another public hearing on May 11 […]
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Task force rejects Portland chain store restrictions
PORTLAND — The task force created to research and recommend a course of action for the city on regulation of chain stores and franchise restaurants voted April 23 against imposing any restrictions. The Business Diversity Task Force rejected two proposals that would have placed the special restrictions on formula businesses. The first proposed ordinance would […]
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SAD 51 approves flat school budget for May election
CUMBERLAND — The School Administrative District 51 board approved a flat school budget to go to public vote in May. The $28 million budget includes recently controversial cuts, such as eliminating dean of students positions at the middle and high schools, but addresses many citizens’ concerns by keeping tax increases lower than was anticipated at […]
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Incoming school chief holds community forums
PORTLAND — The incoming superintendent of schools will begin holding community forums this week to introduce himself and probe the community about its vision for Portland’s public school system. James Morse, who will become Portland’s superintendent in July, has already met with parents and community members on Peak’s and Cliff Island. Tuesday’s meeting at Lyman […]
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New summer hours for dogs on South Portland's Willard Beach take effect May 1
SOUTH PORTLAND — On Friday, May 1, the new summer restrictions for dogs on Willard Beach go into effect. Those restrictions have changed from previous summers when dogs were allowed to run off-leash between 6 a.m and 9 a.m. From May 1 to Sept. 30, off-leash access for dogs will be allowed from 7 a.m. […]
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Man shot by Portland police identified
PORTLAND — Police Monday afternoon identified a 26-year-old city resident as the man officers shot and killed Saturday night. David Okot, a Sudanese immigrant who has lived in Portland for at least a decade, was killed on Weymouth Street in the Parkside neighborhood Saturday at 7:35 p.m. Acting Police Chief Joe Loughlin said officers fired […]