Its board is starting a process that could lead to the end of the 35-year-old fish auction on Portland’s waterfront.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Portland’s July 4 fireworks will boom, but without musical accompaniment
A city staffing shortage led to the decision to keep the celebration scaled back, meaning the Portland Symphony Orchestra will not perform.
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Posted inLocal & State, Politics
AG rules that state appointees can’t run for political office
The governor’s office had initially advised at least one Democratic candidate that she would only need to resign if she won based on what it now says is ‘a longstanding, but erroneous, understanding of the law’ that preceded the administration.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland voters approve $133.1 million school budget
The budget includes funding to support Portland Adult Education, school libraries and to expand the district’s pre-K program.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Portland school board races head to ranked-choice runoffs Wednesday morning
All 12 Portland precincts reported vote totals late Tuesday, but the results could change when ranked-choice runoffs are held Wednesday morning.
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Portland Council considering repeal of development restrictions in Munjoy Hill overlay district
The council is expected to deliberate and vote next week on the planning board’s recommendation to repeal the Munjoy Hill Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District.
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Portland Meetings: June 15-22
Wed. 6/15 4 p.m. Public Art Committee Wed. 6/15 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board Wed. 6/15 5 p.m. City Council Workshop City Hall Thur. 6/16 8:30 a.m. Emergency Shelter Assessment Committee Thur. 6/16 4 p.m. Development Corporation Thur. 6/16 6 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals Mon. 6/21 8 a.m. Legislative/Nominating Committee Mon. 6/21 5:30 p.m. […]
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Family-friendly Resurgam festival draws crowds to celebrate Maine musicians and artists
About 30 student groups from the Maine Academy of Modern Music strutted their stuff on center stage, with another 30 Maine musical groups rounding out the roster at the six-stage festival at Thompson’s Point on Sunday.
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Some beaches will be without lifeguards, some pools will be shut as seasonal staffing problems persist
In Portland, a community pool will be closed this summer because the city has not been able to hire enough lifeguards. Six state parks have no lifeguards signed up for their beaches.
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Protesters gather in Portland to speak out against gun violence and demand legislation
Organizers and participants at Saturday’s March for Our Lives said they are tired of gun violence and mass shootings unfolding around the country, and called on Congress to act.