District leaders say the challenges were expected when it started outsourcing payroll in January and the issues are being fixed in a timely manner.
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People and Business: Feb. 14
Hires, promotions, appointments Norway Savings Bank has promoted Dylan Mooney to vice president, senior investment and treasury officer; Kerry Millett, to vice president, facilities and purchasing manager; Jennifer Piper, to vice president, compliance and risk officer; and Brian Siebert, to vice president, commercial loan officer. It also promoted Corey McEntyre to assistant vice president, software […]
Hearing on plan to demolish former Children’s Museum draws passionate crowd
The Portland Planning Board tabled the item to resolve confusion about the city’s historic preservation ordinance.
Book Fairy early literacy project spreading its wings
Pam Leo’s 5-year-old nonprofit is getting books into the hands of children and their parents around Greater Portland.
Boys and Girls Club members find representation in Black History Month art contest
The public is encouraged to vote in the online contest, which gives club members the opportunity to explore and set career goals for their own futures.
Family of Valentine’s Day bandit launching charitable foundation
The daughter of the late Kevin Fahrman is honoring her father’s wishes of keeping the details secret, but is organizing a fundraiser to support a new foundation in his memory.
Portland Meetings: Feb. 14-21
Wed. 2/14 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission City Hall Wed. 2/14 5 p.m. Sustainability/Transportation Zoom Wed. 2/14 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Zoom Thu. 2/15 9 a.m. Emergency Shelter Assessment One City Center Thu. 2/15 4 p.m. Development Corporation Zoom Thu. 2/15 5:30 p.m. Rental Housing Advisory Zoom Thu. 2/15 6 p.m. Zoning Board of […]
Portland set to start ripping up parking to make way for waterfront park
Portland Harbor Common is a scaled-back version of a Commercial Street park first proposed in 2016. Construction could begin as soon as this summer.
Tensions on Peaks Island: A road that never existed leads to fear about public access
A strip of land off Ryefield Street – a so-called paper street – has been the site of weddings, afternoon picnics and play dates for decades. But one island family has filed an ownership claim that others worry could cut the public off.