Also, Chocolats Passion moving to a larger space, a new Mediterranean restaurant comes to Damariscotta, new owners of Ted’s Fried Clams announce operational changes, and more.
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Portland Meetings: April 12-19
Wed. 4/12 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission Zoom Wed. 4/12 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Committee Zoom Sat. 4/15 9 a.m. City Manager Search Executive Session Council Chambers Tue. 4/18 8 a.m. Legislative/Nominating Zoom Tue. 4/18 5:30 p.m. Housing/Economic Dev. Committee Zoom Wed. 4/19 4 p.m. Public Art Committee Zoom Wed. 4/19 5 p.m. Historic […]
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People and Business: April 12
Hires, promotions, appointments Alex Jakubowski was promoted to surveyor and survey field services coordinator for construction at Sebago Technics in South Portland. Tarah Doh was elevated to a surveyor after joining the company in 2022 as a survey technician. Henry Hess, Aaron Hunter and Chris Taylor were promoted to project managers. Recognition Daniel Goodman, public affairs […]
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Portland school board approves $143.9 million budget for coming school year
The budget will now be reviewed by the City Council before being sent to voters in June.
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Portland leaders hear calls for a tougher response to recent neo-Nazi rally
Interim City Manager Danielle West said she will be working with Interim Chief F. Heath Gorham to consider recommendations from the district attorney.
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Portland once again opens Expo as temporary shelter as asylum seekers flow into city
The Expo will house nearly 300 asylum seekers through the summer as Portland continues to try to absorb an influx of new arrivals.
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Portland chooses new tax assessor
The City Council votes to approve the hiring of Elisa Marr, who has been the Windham assessor since 2015.
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$15 million overhaul may bring new life to downtown Portland plaza
Plans call for the addition of retail space and a new eatery at Canal Plaza, where there’s little pedestrian traffic despite a prime location on the edge of the Old Port.
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Temporary art coming to Western Prom in the form of ‘friendly monsters’
The installation of seven wooden benches carved to look like creatures is the latest project commissioned by the nonprofit TempoArt.
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Hundreds of children flock to Easter egg hunt at Portland’s Payson Park
It’s the first egg hunt managed by the city’s Parks and Recreation Department.