Ben Grant, who filled Roberto Rodriguez’s seat on the school board in 2022, is again campaigning to succeed him in November.
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The Wrap: Ocotillo opens soon in West End; new coffee shop on Congress Street
Also, a new Italian restaurant and Sublime Taco relaunch in Biddeford; a bakery and a hot dog joint coming to Windham; Gneiss Brewing to close and sell property; Brickyard serves pizza from Make-A-Wish kid; and more.
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Portland City Council to consider dissolving rental advisory committee that calls itself ineffective
The councilors will vote Monday on whether to dissolve the group, which was established in 2016 after the Noyes Street fire that killed 6 people.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies, The Forecaster
People and Business: April 3
Hires, promotions, appointments Annika Bannon, Ian Corbett and Kieran Donaghey were hired at Northern Light Mercy Hospital as primary care providers. Bannon, working with women’s health and social determinants of health, and Corbett, with a special interest in osteopathic manipulative medicine, will practice in South Portland. Donaghey works with chronic disease management, men’s health, behavioral […]
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Mechanics’ Hall in Portland secures $2.86 million to repair downtown building
The money will fund the first step of a major restoration to the busy arts and literary venue.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Portland school board appears likely to approve $162.3 million budget
The spending plan reinstates about 17 positions that had been slated for elimination in the original proposal while maintaining the proposed 6.85% tax increase.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Second day of Portland murder trial homes in on conflicting interviews from lead witness
One of the most important prosecution witnesses in the murder trial against Aristotle Stilley recanted statements the state has built its case on.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland Meetings: April 3-10
Wed. 4/3 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland Zoom Wed. 4/3 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall Thu. 4/4 5 p.m. City/School Finance Committees Zoom Thu. 4/4 5 p.m. Parks Commission City Hall Thu. 4/4 6 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals Zoom Mon. 4/8 5 p.m. City Council City Hall Tue. 4/9 8 a.m. Legislative/Nominating Zoom […]
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Portland schools’ finance panel approves budget that reduces staff cuts, maintains tax increase
The proposed spending plan cuts fewer positions but maintains the 6.85% tax increase under Superintendent Ryan Scallon’s $161 million proposal through cost savings and by tapping into reserves.
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Man who survived 2016 Portland shooting says victim was shot through cracked door
Aristotle Stilley is facing murder and aggravated assault charges in connection with David Anderson’s fatal shooting on Gilman Street more than 8 years ago.