Matthew Buonopane, a commercial lender, and Kate Sykes, who recently co-chaired the Maine Democratic Socialists of America’s electoral committee, are vying to fill the seat currently held by Mark Dion, who is running for mayor.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Portland police take Kennedy Park shooting suspect into custody
Officers and members of the Special Reaction Team executed a search warrant that led to the apprehension of a male youth Wednesday afternoon.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland to clear homeless camps along Marginal Way, Somerset Street on Nov. 1
The tents will be removed on the same day the state plans to take down a larger encampment at the Marginal Way park-and-ride lot.
Posted inLocal & State
Crew member injured when explosion ignites fire on cruise ship in Portland
Passengers and crew were evacuated shortly after the ship docked Wednesday morning at the Ocean Gateway Pier. It had been scheduled to spend the night in Portland before leaving Thursday.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Portland’s treatment of the homeless sends the wrong message to our children
In the midst of this crisis, we need to be sure to model empathy.
Posted inElection 2023, Local & State, Politics
Affordable housing remains scarce in Portland. Mayoral candidates want to fix that.
Housing in the city has become less and less affordable, especially over the past few years. The 5 candidates on the Nov. 7 ballot want to offer Portlanders affordable options without changing the city’s character.
Posted inElection 2023, Local & State, News, Politics
Two political newcomers vie for District 4 Portland City Council seat
Anna Bullett is a program director at the Opportunity Alliance and Sam Cady is an ophthalmologist with an office on Marginal Way.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
People and Business: Oct. 18
Hires, promotions, appointments Hope Acts, a Portland nonprofit serving new Mainers and asylum seekers, appointed four board members: Elizabeth Jackson, executive director for Harvard University’s Institute for Quantitative Social Sciences; Bethany Smart, administrative and program coordinator at HopeGateWay in Portland; Mary Pat Donnellon, senior advisor for Susquehanna Growth Equity Partners; and Cadeau Assoumani, immigrant health […]
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Baristas at Coffee by Design plan to form a union
Tuesday’s announcement would affect staff at the Maine-based company’s three coffeehouses in Portland.
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Portland police report single gunshot in Kennedy Park
Police have not identified the man who they say shot at another car in the Bayside neighborhood on Monday afternoon.