The Portland Alliance for Good Government wants newly elected at-large member Nasreen Sheikh-Yousef removed.
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Portland considers land swap with state
If a land swap between the city and the Maine Department of Transportation is approved, the city would receive a defunct railroad track between Deering Oaks and St. John Street, a 10-acre parcel on County Way and the parking lot next to Miss Portland Diner, and the state would gain ownership of the wharf on Cliff Island and the International Marine Terminal.
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Rappellers to go Over the Edge Saturday for veterans
Veterans Count Maine, a program of Easterseals, is raising money this week with a rappelling event at 1 Canal Plaza in downtown Portland.
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Talbot Community School says goodbye to two veteran literacy specialists
Literacy interventionists Maureen Lovejoy and Jennifer Rogers are retiring after spending decades teaching in Portland.
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Portland police make arrest in Bayside stabbing
Assaults in other areas of the city remain under investigation.
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Portland voters choose Charter Commission members, pass school budget
Portland voters Tuesday, June 8, elected nine members to a charter commission that will look into potential changes in city government structure and operation and passed a $125.2 million school budget that invests close to $3 million in equity work. Shamika Stewart-Bouley was chosen as the District 1 Charter Commission representative, capturing 64.9% of the […]
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Election Day in city
Portland voters Tuesday will decide on nine members of the Portland Charter Commission and whether to approve the $125.2 million school budget for the next school year.
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Portland council approves moratorium on homeless shelters in Bayside
The moratorium prevents the approval of any new homeless shelters in Bayside for up to 180 days, but won’t impact those already operating.
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Portland’s economic development director steps down after a dozen years
Greg Mitchell has been in charge of Portland’s economic development efforts since late 2008, but is leaving the position to spend more time with family.
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Breast milk donor depot, dispensary to open in Portland
Personalized Pediatrics, working with Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast, will provide the service for donors and recipients, the first in the area.