Abdihamit Ali, 23, was sentenced Friday for the September 2022 shooting that left 1 woman injured and bullet holes in a child’s bedroom.
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Portland mayoral candidates try to earn votes in one of first debates
Housing affordability, homelessness and the scope of mayoral powers were the hot topics discussed by Pious Ali, Justin Costa, Mark Dion, Dylan Pugh and Andrew Zarro at Portand Public Library Wednesday night.
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The Wrap: Monte’s pizza in demand after Barstool review; Maine Cheese Award winners
More national plaudits for Portland restaurants, and Oak & Embers opens in Buxton.
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People and Business: Sept. 20
Hires, promotions, appointments Lynne Roche was appointed to the Avesta Housing Board of Directors for a three-year term effective Oct. 1. She joined Avesta as a community representative on the advancement committee in 2019 and was named co-chairperson in 2022. She has been a development officer at Harvard University, vice president for Ketchum Inc. and […]
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Portland school district launches Wabanaki studies and Black history curriculums
The Wabanaki studies curriculums for kindergarten, first, third and seventh grades are complete and in use in Portland classrooms this school year.
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Black Legacy Project promotes racial harmony through music
The band will bring its modern-day interpretations of songs to inspire cultural change to Portland Thursday, Sept. 28.
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Portland Meetings: Sept. 20-27
Wed. 9/20 4 p.m. Public Art Committee Zoom Wed. 9/20 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall Thu. 9/21 8:30 a.m. Emergency Shelter Assessment One City Center Thu. 9/21 4 p.m. Development Corporation Zoom Thu. 9/21 6 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals Zoom Mon. 9/25 5 p.m. City Council Workshop Zoom, City Hall Tue. 9/26 […]
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Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: Strategic planning underway at Portland Public Schools
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of seeing our schools go from summer quiet to the sounds of classroom setup and now the buzz of students and teachers involved in engaging, joyful and rigorous learning. Thank you to everyone at Portland Public Schools – our food service, IT, transportation, facilities, school […]
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Press Herald, UNE to host 2023 Portland mayoral debate
The newspaper is partnering with the University of New England to host an Oct. 3 debate with all five mayoral candidates.
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Casco Bay High School evacuated after police receive text about active shooter
The Portland school superintendent said police found no evidence of a threat, and students were allowed back in the building at about 11 a.m.