Maine State Police and the FBI are investigating the phone calls that led to major police responses and widespread fear.
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Posted inForecaster Opinion
Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: The Portland schools want you to work for them
The iconic poster in which Uncle Sam urges service to our country by pointing a finger and saying, “I want YOU,” is familiar to most Americans. In this column, I want to borrow Uncle Sam’s words and say “The Portland schools want YOU – as substitutes, volunteers and regular employees including educational technicians, teachers and […]
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
More freight ships to call on Maine’s only container port
Icelandic shipping company Eimskip is adding a second weekly stop in Portland, as container vessel traffic to and from Maine continues to increase.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Local & State, News
Portland suggests keeping food trucks at Eastern Prom lot – but fewer of them
City staff are suggesting that the Cutter Street parking lot continue as a site for food trucks, but that the number of spaces be cut by half.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Pandemic, staff shortages take toll on education services for students with disabilities
A lack of ed techs in particular has prompted a rising number of complaints that students aren’t getting legally required services in Maine schools.
Posted inLocal & State, New England, News
High temps break records across Maine, but normal cold is returning
In Portland, the high hit 72 degrees, shattering the old Nov. 12 record of 65 degrees set in 2020.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Week of searching and waiting takes toll on missing man’s family
Despite an intense effort by his family, the Congolese community and Portland police, Samuel Mugisha has not been seen since he left his North Deering apartment on Nov. 4.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Local & State
On Munjoy Hill, a landmark cafe soon will pour its last latte
Hilltop Coffee Shop, a go-to neighborhood spot for many years and owned by a restaurateur couple since 2010, is closing.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, Politics
Portland City Council moving ahead with search for new city manager
At a meeting Thursday, councilors discussed the timeline for posting the job now that it’s clear the structure of city government won’t change.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, Politics
Incumbent Pious Ali wins City Council at-large race, newcomers take District 3 City Council and school board seats
Pious Ali and Regina Phillips took home landslide victories in their respective City Council races. Julianne Opperman beat out incumbent Adam Burk in the race to represent District 3 on the Portland school board.