The Chief Polin Award recipients are recognized as important stewards of an important river.
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Judge rules in favor of motion to reveal identities of health care workers suing state
U.S. District Court Judge Jon D. Levy says the nine plaintiffs who filed a lawsuit against the state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate must file an amended complaint containing their names.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Portland police investigate Memorial Day shootings
Weapons were discharged Monday night at 3 separate locations in Portland within the span of 90 minutes.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
Soccer Saturday goal to connect New Mainers
The event in Portland was designed to build relationships between immigrants and between them and their new community.
Posted inLocal & State
Libbytown complex with affordable housing wins approval
About half of the 120 units in Dougherty Commons in Portland will be part of a cooperative housing model in which residents will jointly own and manage the property.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland Meetings: June 1-8
Wed. 6/1 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland Wed. 6/1 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board Thur. 6/2 5 p.m. Parks Commission/Greenspace Gathering 195 North St. Mon. 6/6 5 p.m. City Council City Hall Tues. 6/7 8 a.m. Legislative/Nominating Committee Tues. 6/7 5:30 p.m. Housing and Economic Development Committee Wed. 6/8 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission Wed. 6/8 […]
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On Munjoy Hill, master tailor Evangelista Donatelli is remembered as a perfect fit
He arrived in Portland from Italy by boat in 1965 and started working as a tailor in Monument Square the next day. Donatelli, who died May 16 at 84, opened Donatelli’s Custom Tailor Shop in 1972.
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State plans temporary emergency shelter in Portland, housing for asylum seekers
Gov. Janet Mills’ senior housing adviser detailed the administration’s efforts a day after a Portland city councilor and a state representative criticized the state’s response.
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Portland-based Covetrus to be taken private in $4 billion deal
The veterinary products and services firm has agreed to an offer by 2 private equity firms that want to buy the company while retaining its Portland headquarters.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Criticism of Gov. Mills mounts in Portland over asylum seekers
A Portland city councilor says the governor has ‘largely ignored’ the crisis, while a state representative and party leader called the administration’s response ‘absolutely abysmal.’