The Church of Safe Injection, founded by Jesse Harvey in 2018, opened a new facility Tuesday to allow people who use drugs to get Narcan and clean needles and other paraphernalia.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Brunswick esports tech startup Omnic Data receives early funding
The company, which gathers esports players’ performance data, just raised $750,000 in seed capital.
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Is Portland’s Green New Deal killing new development?
Developers and brokers say they’re expecting new construction to taper off, but city officials argue it’s too early to tell what impact the ordinance will have.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland Meetings: Feb. 2-9
Visit portlandmaine.gov for Zoom information. To watch municipal meetings online, go to townhallstreams.com/towns/portland_maine. Wed. 2/2 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland Wed. 2/2 5 p.m. City Council Workshop Wed. 2/2 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board Wed. 2/2 6 p.m. Charter Commission Education Committee Thur. 2/3 8:30 a.m. Community Development Block Grant Committee Thur. 2/3 5 p.m. Parks […]
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A family took home a broken brick from Portland 50 years ago and just wrote to pay back the debt
Roy Pitts, who lives in California, said his daughter took a brick off the street when they visited half a century ago. He sent Portland $5 to pay for it.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster
While nation’s kids turn from sports, young Mainers can’t get enough
Local youth sports organizations report strong participation numbers despite pandemic challenges.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Asylum-seeking families find refuge at Freeport hotel
Casco Bay Inn has been designated a satellite location for the city of Portland, which has run out of space to accommodate new arrivals.
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Former Portland mayor facing eviction from Congress Street apartment
Ethan Strimling and his attorney allege the eviction is in retaliation for his forming a tenants union at the Trelawny Building.
Posted inThe Forecaster
February’s First Friday canceled in Portland
Creative Portland has canceled the February First Friday Art Walk due to the omicron surge, according to the city. Digital events are listed at creativeportland.com.
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New Sea Dogs coach shakes up the lineup
Katie Krall, the team’s first female coach, joins a small but growing number of women who have landed jobs in professional baseball as uniformed coaches.