For Portland students heading back to Lyman Moore Middle School and Ocean Avenue Elementary School on Wednesday, it was exciting to be back on Ms. Lisa’s bus.
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After mold remediation, Talbot School will resume classes Friday
But the Riverton Branch of the Portland Public Library, which shares the building, will remain closed until it can be tested and treated.
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Dozens of people displaced as city clears homeless encampment at Fore River Parkway Trail
Workers began clearing 67 tents from the site around 8 a.m. Wednesday, marking the second clearing of a large homeless encampment in the city within a week.
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A new year and a new school for Presumpscot teachers and students
Principal Angela Taylor says the renovations at the Portland elementary school, paid for with part of the $64 million bond passed by voters in 2017, have given the community ‘a space that is created with children in mind.’
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Portland schools continue work to bolster finance department
The work follows problems last year, when hundreds of employees were not paid on time.
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French bistro Petite Jacqueline for sale in the Old Port
Owners Steve and Michelle Corry will continue to operate the long-time spot in Portland through September.
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Juvenile accused of firing gun into Portland apartment
Portland police say the shooting was reported Sunday evening at Kennedy Park.
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Letter: Numbers show Mainers support abortion
Replying to Anne Philbrick’s Aug. 23 letter, “What majority was polled on abortion?,” which was in response to my Aug. 2 letter on same topic. The very day that SCOTUS overturned our almost 50-year-old federal right to abortion, thousands of people marched to protest the decision in Portland. Large protests took place in York and […]
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Portland Meetings: Sept. 6-13
Wed. 9/6 5 p.m. City Council Zoom, City Hall Wed. 9/6 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall Thu. 9/7 5 p.m. Parks Commission City Hall Thu. 9/7 5 p.m. Green Space Meeting Lyseth School Thu. 9/7 6 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals City Hall Tue. 9/12 8 a.m. Legislative/Nominating Zoom Tue. 9/12 4 p.m. […]
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Portland police renew call for help finding man missing since 2006
The Portland Police Department are asking the public’s help to find a Boston man last seen in Portland 17 years ago this month.