About 250 people gathered in Monument Square on Tuesday night to remember the 51 people who experienced homelessness and died in 2021.
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Portland law firm Verrill to ‘combine’ with Boston firm
Neither firm is buying the other, but the combined entity will operate under the Verrill name.
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Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: A strong foundation supports student success
In my past three columns, I’ve written about the Portland Public Schools’ four teaching and learning priorities for this school year. All the priorities are aligned to our work of realizing our Portland Promise goals of achievement, whole student, people and equity. I’ve already detailed three of these priorities: strengthening core instruction to ensure students […]
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Portland Meetings: Dec. 22-29
Visit portlandmaine.gov for Zoom information. To watch municipal meetings online, go to townhallstreams.com/towns/portland_maine. Wed. 12/22 5 p.m. Rent Board Wed. 12/22 6 p.m. Charter Commission Governance Committee Mon. 12/27 5:30 p.m. Rental Housing Advisory Committee Tues. 12/28 6 p.m. Charter Commission Procedures Committee All meetings are remote unless otherwise noted.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State, News
Mercy Hospital ready to complete move to new campus by Jan. 4
The hospital that has served Greater Portland since the 1918 Spanish flu will close its historic State Street campus, moving patients and staff to a new facility on the Fore River.
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First snow arrives to blanket Maine
Between 4 and 7 inches is expected throughout much of the state. A year ago Maine had 19 inches of snow on the ground by this date.
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African refugee who grew up in Maine inspires youth book
It tells the story of a young refugee who adapts to a new life in Portland.
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Wave of TikTok threats puts Maine schools on high alert
Schools in central and southern Maine expected to be on high alert Friday following threats warning of violence.
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Getaway vehicle provided trail of clues that led to Portland robbery suspect’s arrest
Joseph Evers, 41, faces 3 felony robbery charges for allegedly holding up 2 banks and a CVS pharmacy this month.
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From a large new facility in South Portland, Preble Street feeds people and fights to end hunger
The idea for the Food Security Hub came from a need to move away from the soup kitchen model and feed more and more people during the pandemic.