Library association honors Portland principal Portland High School Principal Sheila Jepson has been named the Maine Association of School Libraries’ 2023 School Administrator of the Year. Jepson received the award at a surprise ceremony March 22 and received a donation for the school’s library media program. “We celebrate Principal Jepson’s commitment to having a robust […]
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Portland superintendents present revised budget to school board
The updated budget proposes spending $143.8 million in the coming school year, up $2.5 million in spending from the original $141.3 million proposal.
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Portland names 3 finalists for city manager
The finalists are Danielle West, Portland’s current interim city manager; John Curp, former interim city manager of Cincinnati; and Alex McIntyre, interim city manager of San Bruno, California.
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Portland Stage announces renovation plans, next season of shows
Installing a new marquee is among the work that will be done to its Forest Avenue building before the season starts in the fall.
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Concert review: Portland Symphony stirs with contemporary Mexican works
Two of the 3 composers featured in the program attended the performance Sunday.
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Jail intake remains limited as Cumberland County sheriff continues hiring push
Kevin Joyce hopes to lift intake restrictions this summer, but he warns persistent staffing issues will likely limit the jail’s operations for two to three years.
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It’s all fun and games at Hadlock Field, even between innings
The game is baseball and the fun includes fireworks, dogs in the park, lobster tossing, musical chairs, Star Wars, superheroes, and the return of the Sea Dogs Biscuit.
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Portland’s Cong Tu Bot is first independent restaurant in Maine to unionize in 40 years
Owners Vien Dobui and Jessica Sheahan encouraged the organizing and recognized the union after a unanimous vote by the 21 workers.
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Press Herald owner exploring options to sell media holdings or take on a partner
In a memo to employees, Reade Brower said he’s begun thinking about what is next for his newspapers, which include 5 dailies in Maine and more than 2 dozen weeklies across the state.
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Portland’s new Homeless Services Center is open – and already at capacity
‘We were full on Day 1,’ the center’s assistant director of operations said Wednesday, a day after the 208-bed shelter hosted its first overnight guests.