Sixty-six cases of COVID-19 have been reported since May 14 among staff and residents at St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation and Residence.
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Deering High School seniors honor diversity and perseverance at graduation
Deering High School graduated 121 students Thursday morning, celebrating their ‘mix-matched, but beautiful identities.’
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Portland looks for answers as new homeless encampments pop up around the city
With people living in at least 130 tents scattered throughout the city, officials have planned a listening session for next week to hear questions and concerns about encampments.
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Portland High School Class of 2023 revels in the moment at graduation
After a tenure defined and darkened by COVID-19, Portland High’s graduates place joy, success and gratitude in the spotlight.
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St. Lawrence Arts Center changes its name as it reboots expansion plan
The Munjoy Hill nonprofit, now called The Hill Arts, hopes to break ground next year on a 400-seat performance venue.
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People and Business: June 7
Hires, promotions, appointments David Ackley was promoted to executive vice president at Camden National Bank, and will succeed retiring Joanne Campbell as chief risk officer July 7. Whitney Gill has been appointed the executive director for the Maine Crafts Association and Shop Maine Craft Board of Directors. She first joined the Maine Crafts Association as […]
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Portland hires new superintendent of schools
Dr. Ryan Scallon will take over as superintendent, effective July 1.
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Our View: Vote ‘no’ on Portland rent control Question A
The change to the rent control ordinance sought by a group of city landlords would exacerbate already-serious housing market dysfunction.
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Portland Meetings: June 7-14
Wed. 6/7 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom Thu. 6/8 5 p.m. Finance Committee Zoom Mon. 6/12 5 p.m. City Council Zoom Tue. 6/13 8 a.m. Legislative/Nominating Zoom Tue. 6/13 4:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom Tue. 6/13 5:30 p.m. Homelessness Listening Session Zoom Wed. 6/14 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission Zoom, City Hall Wed. 6/14 5 […]
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Portland City Council postpones budget vote in hopes of getting General Assistance relief
The city has asked Gov. Janet Mills to support an increase in General Assistance reimbursements, as well as for help with state coordination of services to asylum seekers and additional emergency shelters.