Portland Forecaster news
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PublishedAugust 9, 2021
Preble Street challenges landlords to house 100 vets by Veterans Day
Preble Street is teaming up with other veteran service organizations and landlords to find permanent housing for 100 homeless veterans over the next three months.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2021
Regatta fundraiser hopes to increase families’ access to sailing
SailMaine seeks $40,000 to introduce New Mainers, underprivileged children and people with disabilities to the sport.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2021
Southern and Midcoast Maine colleges prepare for vaxxed students’ in-person return
Several Maine colleges, including the University of New England, University of Southern Maine, Bowdoin, Southern Maine Community College and Saint Joseph's, are requiring students to be vaccinated.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2021
Portland group aims to raise kids’ awareness of public art
A coloring book created by the Portland Public Art Committee is being expanded this year to include illustrations of several more of the city's art pieces.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2021
Lobster Week: Puffed-up lobster a versatile twist on a local delicacy
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PublishedAugust 2, 2021
Lobster Week: Up close and personal with Maine’s famed crustacean
There are a dozen companies in the state, including two in Portland, that offer tours that allow the public an opportunity to try their hand at lobstering.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2021
Sweet breast cancer research fundraiser arrives in Maine
Bakes for Breast Cancer, which raises money for Dana Farber Cancer Institute research, expands to Maine for the first time next week.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2021
Two sites in running for Portland pro soccer team
USL to Portland is looking into the feasibility of using two city-owned sites, Fitzpatrick Stadium and Preble Field by Back Cove, as the location for a professional soccer stadium.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2021
Investigation of 2020 protest says police responded with restraint
The report found that most of the attendees were there to peacefully protest and concluded that police made arrests "sparingly" and used force only on protesters who had turned violent.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2021
Visit Portland seeks to add guest fee to fund tourism marketing boost
Visit Portland hopes to create a Tourism Improvement District to provide a source of funding for hotels to use for promotion and other efforts to increase room occupancy and the amount of money tourists spend in the area.
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