The commission voted 8-4 to include the language for its executive mayor proposal in the preliminary report due May 9, but further changes may still be made.
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Portland Meetings: April 27-May 4
Wed. 4/27 4 p.m. Mayor’s Monthly Zoom Wed. 4/27 5 p.m. Rent Board Wed. 4/27 5 p.m. Sustainability and Transportation Committee Wed. 4/27 6 p.m. Charter Commission Thur. 4/28 4 p.m. Portland Development Corporation Thur. 4/28 5 p.m. Finance Committee Thur. 4/28 5:30 p.m. Rental Housing Advisory Committee Mon. 5/2 5 p.m. City Council Meeting […]
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Man shot to death on Woodford Street; woman wounded
Police were called to Woodford Street on reports of an argument and the sound of gunshots.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Rapid I-295 bridge replacement wraps up with hours to spare
It took a three-day highway closure to tear down and replace one of Maine’s busiest sections of road, the Veranda Street bridge in Portland.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Filmmaking couple who moved to Portland from New York City is shooting a movie with a similar plot
Matt Cascella and Jennifer Cordery wrote the comedy-drama ‘Hangdog’ after moving to Portland from Brooklyn a couple years ago and are filming in the city this month.
Posted inLocal & State
Portland city manager unveils proposed $269 million budget
The budget, which includes a 5.5 percent increase in the city side of the tax rate, comes amid several challenges including inflation, an influx of asylum seekers in need of shelter and staff shortages.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
I-295 bridge complete, road reopens ahead of schedule
The rapid-fire demolition and replacement of an aging highway overpass in Portland closed a busy stretch of highway for three days.
Posted inLocal & State
‘Like giant Legos going together’: Watch a time lapse of the I-295 bridge replacement
Watch the first 400-ton bridge section being rolled into place Saturday afternoon. Drone footage by staff photographer Gregory Rec.
Posted inTimes Record
Wedding wave coming in 2022 after 2 years of pandemic postponements
Maine expects a surge in weddings big and small in 2022, according to local vendors and data from the Portland City Clerk’s office.
Posted inFood
Relocated from New York City, foodie social club finds a community eager to eat out in Portland
Dinner Mates, which made the pandemic move from Manhattan to Maine, hopes to help residents connect face-to-face and make new friends while enjoying some of the city’s best meals.