Two council candidates won clear victories Tuesday, but a four-way at-large race will be decided by ranked-choice runoff scheduled for Wednesday morning..
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Former Portland ed tech accused of sex crimes appears in federal court
Benjamin Conroy is charged with two felony sex crimes but did not enter a plea.
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Election Day in Portland
The municipal ballot includes seats on the City Council and School Board and a city referendum on homeless shelter size.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland Meetings: Nov. 3-10
Visit portlandmaine.gov for Zoom information. To watch municipal meetings online, go to townhallstreams.com/towns/portland_maine. Wed. 11/3 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland Wed. 11/3 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board Wed. 11/3 6 p.m. Charter Commission Education Committee Thur. 11/4 5 p.m. Parks Commission Fri. 11/5 8 a.m. Broadband Planning Committee Sat. 11/6 1 p.m. Planning and Urban Development […]
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Harvest on the Harbor returns and reboots as hybrid festival
After a year off because of COVID-19, a smaller version of Portland’s signature food and wine festival is back Nov. 3-6.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Supplier shuts lid on custom pizza boxes for some Maine eateries
Higher minimum order requirements for branded boxes, a consequence of supply chain issues, have forced some pizza parlors in the state to resort to generic versions.
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Portland fire chief says smoke alarms saved family from house fire
Two adults and two children were awakened by their smoke alarms and escaped the predawn fire safely.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Couple aims to bring back best of Benoit’s
The great-grandson of the department store founder and his wife want their Westbrook design company to reflect the quality and spirit of the old family business.
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Portland warns parents it may cancel some school bus runs because of driver shortage
The district is telling families of elementary and middle school students to prepare for the possibility that one or more daily runs could be canceled this fall, while it offers incentives to try to hire more people.
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Portland Meetings: Oct. 27-Nov. 3
Visit portlandmaine.gov for Zoom information. To watch municipal meetings online, go to townhallstreams.com/towns/portland_maine. Wed. 10/27 5 p.m. Rent Board Wed. 10/27 5:30 p.m. Sustainability and Transportation Committee Wed. 10/27 6 p.m. Charter Commission Procedures Committee Thur. 10/28 4 p.m. METRO Board of Directors Mon. 11/1 5 p.m. City Council Mon. 11/1 6 p.m. Charter Commission […]