Created after the Great Fire of 1866, Lincoln Park was the city’s first, a symbol of fortitude as well as a firebreak. Now there are a total of 68 for enjoyment at any time of year.
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People and Business: Feb. 15
Hires, promotions, appointments Alf Anderson has been appointed as the associate state director for advocacy and outreach at the AARP Maine state office in Portland. He previously served as director of membership and marketing from 2015 to 2019, as well as executive director of the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce from 2019 to 2022. Dana […]
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Portland Meetings: Feb. 15-22
Thu. 2/16 8 a.m. City Manager Search Subcommittee Zoom Thu. 2/16 8:30 a.m. Emergency Shelter Assessment Zoom Thu. 2/16 9 a.m. CDBG Allocation Committee Zoom Thu. 2/16 4 p.m. Portland Development Corporation Zoom Thu. 2/16 6:00 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals Zoom Tue. 2/21 8 a.m. Legislation/Nomination Meeting Zoom Tue. 2/21 5:30 p.m. Housing/Economic Dev. […]
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The Wrap: Ugly Duckling opens in the West End
Also, a new owner takes over Big Sky Bread, another distillery to launch in Portland this year, The Danforth makes the Imbibe 75, and more.
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Breeze Airways to fly from Portland to Charleston and Tampa
In addition to the year-round service, the budget airline also will have summer flights connecting Portland with Norfolk, Virginia, and Pittsburgh.
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Portland Superintendents’ Notebook: STEM learning rigorous and engaging at all levels
Our achievement goal in the Portland Promise, the Portland Public Schools’ strategic plan, commits us to preparing and empowering our students for a productive postsecondary path to college and career. The compelling STEM curriculum in our schools serves as a great example of how our achievement goal is realized in the classroom. Over the past […]
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Inflation, state funding cut put pressure on Portland schools budget for 2024
Maintaining current staffing levels and resources while accounting for inflation, wage increases and a $2.4 million decrease in state funding would cost an additional $10.4 million above the current budget, officials said during a preliminary budget meeting Monday.
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Longtime menswear retailer leaves a stylish legacy in Portland
David Wood Clothiers helped transform the Old Port into a shopping destination, and now the store’s founder – actually named David Hodgkins – has retired.
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Meet Pat Corrigan, Portland’s accidental muralist
From the five moons of Pluto at Mayo Street Arts to a leaf-covered tree design replacing the Greyhound bus station mural, you don’t have to walk far in the city to encounter Corrigan’s work.