Residents speak for and against a proposed recreation trail connecting Portland and Auburn using the unused St. Lawrence and Atlantic Rail corridor.
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Posted inCoastal Journal, Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Mt. Ararat students publish a Telling Room book of mysteries
The Telling Room of Portland worked with a group of middle school writers and “A Glimpse of My Shadow” is the result.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Forum: Unplug the ‘need machine’ of Christmas consumerism
We have all heard the adage, “No matter how much you have, someone always has more.” However, we sometimes fail to realize the opposite is also true. No matter how much – or little – you have, someone always has less. The Forecaster recently reported “Tree shortage leaves some nonprofits out on a limb.” While […]
Posted inFeature Obituary, Local & State, News
Patrick Metro, 37, always showed up for the people in his life
Metro was dedicated to his work as a recovery coach at Northern Light Mercy Hospital in Portland and in local sober houses.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Sarah Lentz will replace Emily Figdor to chair Portland school board
Emily Figdor has served as chair for the past 2 years, but says the role is too demanding to sustain for a 3rd year.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland Meetings: Dec. 7-14
Wed. 12/7 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom Fri. 12/9 9 a.m. Board of Assessment Review Zoom Mon. 12/12 5 p.m. City Council Workshop Council Chambers Tue. 12/13 4:30 p.m. Planning Board Meeting Zoom Wed. 12/14 Noon Land Bank Commission Zoom
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Child-care funding cliff nears, putting Maine families and facilities at risk
As pandemic relief dwindles, ‘the workforce behind the workforce’ worries about its ability to keep providing high-demand services without significant and sustained support.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Cryptozoology museum leaving Portland in 2025
The space that celebrates creatures thought to be extinct and creatures that have yet to be proven real will move to Bangor.
Posted inLocal & State
For one Portland couple, frustration follows as promise of rent assistance falls short
Richard and Anne Jorgensen were told they would receive help with rent through January, but that changed when funds for the Emergency Rental Assistance program ran out sooner than expected.
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Portland school district quiet as payroll problems persist
Two days after Superintendent Xavier Botana said the issues would be corrected, some ed techs said they once again didn’t receive their correct pay.