Many Afghan-Americans fear the worst after the Taliban seized power again in Afghanistan.
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Portland police investigate reports of women being stalked in West End
Residents in the neighborhood say a man is watching women from his car.
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Back from Olympics, 3 Sea Dogs show off their mettle
Triston Casas (silver), Denyi Reyes (bronze) and Roldani Baldwin (bronze) forged lifetime memories at the Tokyo Games.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Portland’s oldest house of worship in period of transition
The First Parish Church is looking for a new minister for the first time in more than a decade.
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Portland vaccine policy applies to more than 1,000 city employees
The city is negotiating the implementation of the new vaccine mandate with various unions that represent municipal employees.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Alleys to get artistic touch through new Portland Downtown program
AARP grant funding to add art, lights and greenery to reinvigorate alleys across the city.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland Public Schools offers Remote Academy for those eligible
Portland Public Schools is accepting applications for Remote Academy for the 2021-2022 school year for students who qualify for a health accommodation. A health accommodation, according to the district, is “a documented physical health condition for the student or a member of their immediate household for which a licensed physician requires that they not attend […]
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Portland Housing Authority joins effort to encourage landlord participation in voucher program
The Portland Housing Authority is participating in the statewide Landlord Participation Incentive Program aimed at increasing the availability of housing for recipients of federal Housing Choice Vouchers. The program, created by MaineHousing and Maine’s public housing authorities, encourages private market landlords to participate in the federal voucher system by providing them with security deposits for […]
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Creative Portland checks for interest in indoor performances
Creative Portland is conducting a survey to gauge interest in upcoming indoor concerts, performances and shows. Questions on the survey, which can be found at bit.ly/3AO9ggo, include whether participants would feel comfortable attending small or large indoor concerts while masked, how likely they are to attend an indoor show between September and December and if they […]
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Portland Meetings: Aug. 18-25
Visit portlandmaine.gov for Zoom information. To watch municipal meetings online, go to townhallstreams.com/towns/portland_maine. Wed. 8/18 4 p.m. Public Art Committee City Hall/Zoom Thur. 8/19 9 a.m. Emergency Shelter Assessment Committee Mon. 8/23 11 a.m. Temporary Art Review Mon. 8/23 5 p.m. City Council Mon. 8/23 5:30 p.m. Rental Housing Advisory Committee Tues. 8/24 8 a.m. […]