Local first responders and hospitals rely on the nonprofit organization to provide emergency support to people in the middle of an unexpected crisis.
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Portland Meetings: July 19-26
Wed. 7/19 4 p.m. Public Art Committee Zoom Wed. 7/19 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom Thu. 7/20 8:30 a.m. Emergency Shelter Assessment One City Center Thu. 7/20 Noon Creative Portland Zoom Thu. 7/20 6 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals Zoom Tue. 7/25 4 p.m. Legislative/Nominating Zoom Tue. 7/25 4:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, City Hall […]
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Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: Listening and learning to get to know Portland Public Schools
I am honored to join the Portland Public Schools community as the new superintendent. As I transition into the district, I look forward to listening and learning from all members of our community. Throughout the selection process, I had the opportunity to engage with students, families, staff and community members. While everyone answered the “What […]
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Portland council presses pause on proposal to change referendum process
The council voted 6-3 Monday night to indefinitely postpone action on a proposal to make several changes to the citizen-initiated referendum process.
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Police say 2 women report they were drugged at Old Port establishment
Police are investigating and reviewing video from Thursday night.
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Portland is bringing back home-share program for asylum seekers
Hosts in Portland will be eligible for payment but are being asked to commit to a longer time frame than in 2019, when a voluntary program was used to house people leaving the Portland Expo.
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Significantly more cars stolen in Portland this year, police warn
More than 60 cars have been reported stolen so far this year, up from 46 in 2022.
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Portland schools embracing multilingual education
A third of the district’s roughly 6,500 students are multilingual, many with limited English. Preparing educators to confront that shift could benefit everyone.
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Music as medicine: FDA approves stroke damage therapy from Portland startup
MedRhythms has gotten the green light to market a digital system that uses music to improve patients’ walking ability.
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Over 60 MaineHealth clinicians vote ‘no confidence’ in at-home care leadership
The nurses and other staff with Portland’s MaineHealth Care at Home are calling for change following disciplinary action against 6 pediatric providers and the firing of 2 longtime nurses.