Meanwhile, the City Council will move forward with its search for a city manager following the defeat of Question 2 and may consider changes to the referendum process.
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Biddeford man dies at Cumberland County jail
A jail official said Richard Putze, 62, was found unresponsive in his cell in the medical unit early Wednesday morning.
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School Notebook: Nov. 9
Portland special education teacher honored Ellen Flores, a special education teacher at Lincoln Middle School, is the recipient of the 2022 Maine Psychological Association Educator Recognition Award in honor of her commitment to advancing positive mental and behavioral health outcomes for Maine students. Flores was selected for “her skills in conducting functional behavior assessments and […]
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Incumbent loses Portland school board seat after ranked-choice runoff
Pious Ali and Regina Phillips win Portland City Council races, while Julianne Opperman wins a school board seat after a ranked-choice runoff on Wednesday.
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Portland’s strong mayor, minimum wage proposals rejected by voters
Voters had the final say Tuesday on the fate of 13 ballot questions that include changes to city government and an $18 minimum wage by 2025.
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As a national retailer opens in the Old Port, local businesses hope for the best
Clothing chain Madewell plans a Maine debut in the coming weeks. Other Portland businesses are cautiously optimistic about what that could mean.
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Portland landlord goes to court to keep rents private
The lawsuit argues that information about rents is considered trade secrets and should not be publicly disclosed.
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It’s November, but southern Maine has been basking in warmth
Portland enjoyed near-record high temperatures Monday, after a warm weekend. Seasonably cold weather will return briefly to the area, but then another warm-up is ahead.
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Portland Meetings: Nov. 9-16
Thur. 11/10 8 a.m. City Manager Search Subcommittee TBD Thur. 11/10 6:30 p.m. District 3 Annual Meeting Zoom Mon. 11/14 3 p.m. Portland Fish Pier Authority Board Zoom Mon. 11/14 5 p.m. Special City Council Meeting Zoom Mon. 11/14 12:30 p.m. Rental Housing Advisory Committee Zoom Tues. 11/15 6:30 p.m. District 2 Annual Meeting Zoom Tues. 11/15 […]
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Developer has plans for another East Bayside brewery or distillery, but no one to run it yet
If the Portland Planning Board approves, a former warehouse would be enlarged to accommodate a yet-to-be-determined beverage maker.