The clinic on West Commercial Street has been closed for a week and is expected to reopen early next week. In the meantime, patients are being redirected to virtual care or clinics in Augusta and Lewiston.
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Letter: Support Portland’s inspirational teachers
I have had the pleasure of working in the Portland educational community for over 30 years. There has been a lot of negative press lately, so I wanted to draw some attention to a teacher and her students who are changing our world for the better. I am also going to give readers a direct […]
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Uncategorized
No. 1 in the Northeast: Maine startup business is region’s fastest-growing, says Inc.
According to Inc. magazine, Rarebreed Veterinary Partners has grown revenue over two years by nearly 4,700% – more than any other private business across nine states.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland Meetings: March 1-8
Wed. 3/1 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom Thu. 3/2 8 a.m. City Manager Search Subcommittee Zoom Thu. 3/2 5 p.m. Finance Committee Zoom Thu. 3/2 5 p.m. Parks Commission Zoom Thu. 3/2 6 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals Zoom Fri. 3/3 8 a.m. Legislative/Nominating Zoom Mon. 3/6 5 p.m. City Council Zoom, Council Chambers Tue. […]
Posted inLocal & State
Portland City Council seeks public feedback on clean elections ordinance
The ordinance is being developed after voters in November required the council to establish and fund a clean elections program.
Posted inLocal & State
Proposal to eliminate a Portland rent cap qualifies for June ballot
The proposal would eliminate the 5% cap on rent increases after an apartment voluntarily turns over. The City Council will vote to put the question to voters, adopt it outright or offer a competing measure.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Happy to see community supports local business
I was pleased to see the article “Customers rally to help sewing shop owner” in the Feb. 3 issue of the Southern Forecaster. Having been referred to Jung Kim because of her work for Macy’s, I found out why: fine work at very reasonable prices. I believe Macy’s would not keep her on if her […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
People and Business: March 1
Hires, promotions, appointments Sylvia Rhodes joins Fontaine Family Real Estate Leader as an agent for their Scarborough office. She comes from Nashville, Tennessee, and now lives in Hollis with her family. Rebecca Hatfield and JB Sullivan have been appointed to the John T. Gorman Foundation’s board of directors. Hatfield is president and CEO of Avesta […]
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Portland Planning Board approves 162 units of affordable housing in North Deering
Lambert Woods, which will include rental housing and a limited equity co-op, is being developed on a site the city put up for sale in 2020 to develop more housing.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Man accused of killing woman in Portland was known to her family
Frederick Johnson, 45, is accused of killing 23-year-old Bethany Kelley in November, but police are not releasing information about how she died.