The oyster has become a signature linework design for Laura Cui of Fortune Teller Tattoo.
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Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
People and Business: Feb. 28
Recognition Angela Stone, the founder of Maine Needs, was awarded Spurwink’s 2024 Humanitarian Award. Maine Needs started with a focus on asylum-seeking mothers and expanded to distribute basic-needs resources to unhoused Mainers, survivors of domestic violence and those leaving incarceration. USI, an insurance brokerage and consulting firm, received Spurwink’s 2024 Corporate Care Award. USI works […]
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Portland Planning Board backs historic protection for former Children’s Museum
The Portland Museum of Art wants to tear down the 1830s building at 142 Free St. and replace it as part of a $100 million expansion. The City Council will have the final say.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
New fund seeks to make school sports accessible to more Portland students
The Foundation for Portland Public Schools’ initiative, named in honor of longtime Portland High School girls’ basketball coach Ed Feeney, will provide athletic gear to students who need it to participate.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland Meetings: Feb. 28-March 6
Wed. 2/28 5 p.m. Finance Committee Zoom Wed. 2/28 5 p.m. Rent Board Zoom Wed. 2/28 6:15 p.m. Peaks Island Council Zoom, Island Community Center Mon. 3/4 5 p.m. City Council City Hall Tue. 3/5 5:30 p.m. Housing/Economic Dev. Zoom Wed. 3/6 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Portland police investigate shots fired near Woodfords Corner
Investigators responded Monday afternoon to a report of multiple shots being fired from multiple vehicles.
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Portland City Council votes unanimously to partner with MDOT on Franklin Street redesign
The council also unanimously voted to designate a greenspace in Libbytown as a city park, and to provide a loan for an affordable housing project.
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Preble Street’s housing-first program serves as model for helping homeless Mainers
Rapid Rehousing aims to move people out of homelessness directly into long-term dwellings by working with landlords who will rent to people who don’t meet the traditional requirements.
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Portland residents want park in Libbytown neighborhood to be restored
The City Council will consider naming the grassy triangle between Congress and Lowell streets Thomas Park, in honor of the family who donated the land over 100 years ago.
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Letter: Trump engaged in insurrection, and that’s all that’s needed to keep him off ballot
Nancy Chesley, in her Feb. 13 letter (“Bellows weaponized law; Biden’s orders curse U.S.“) quoted G.B. Shaw: “Experience fails to teach where there is no desire to learn.” On that, we agree. But, ironically, this describes Chesley herself, to a T. I wonder what Chesley believes Shenna Bellows did that was outside her purview. Chesley […]