I was astonished and at a loss for words at Balentine’s blunderous attempt at an op-ed (“Here’s Something: An overabundance of caution is our undoing,” Aug. 11). I realized that this writer is just pandering to the far right. He claims that he finds himself at a store several towns over from his cabin on […]
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Portland to require vaccines for city employees
The mandate, which appears to be the first by a municipality in Maine, takes effect in September, and those who don’t get vaccinated must receive weekly tests, a city spokeswoman says.
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Heat and historic humidity grip southern Maine
It felt like 100-plus degrees in parts of southern Maine because of intense humidity, and it came with rising ground-level ozone levels along the southern coast.
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Maine Inside Out seeks board members
Maine Inside Out, a Portland-based nonprofit working for transformative justice for formerly incarcerated individuals through the arts, has five seats available on its board of directors for two-year terms. In particular, Inside Out would welcome board members with experience with the criminal justice system. Additionally, skills in legal, finance, development, marketing, facilities and operations are a […]
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Portland adds summer meeting to review shelter proposal, other projects
Critics worry that officials are fast-tracking a plan to build a 200-bed homeless services center in Riverton to outmaneuver a citizen initiative designed to block it, but city officials say the project is proceeding on its normal course.
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Portland man, 73, identified as victim of fire at his home
David G. Goodell was killed in the house fire Aug. 4, and his partner was injured, police said.
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Long-discussed Portland cold storage project headed for fall groundbreaking
The latest developers of the planned facility said the estimated price has risen from $30 million to $40 million because of increasing construction costs.
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Cooling centers open in southern Maine as heat and humidity rise
In Portland, an ice arena will be open through Friday for people seeking relief from a combination of rising temperatures and high humidity.
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Commission begins study of barriers to affordable housing in Maine communities
A new 15-member commission meets this week to begin studying how local land-use and zoning laws discourage affordable housing development in Maine.
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Portland Community Squash Center wants to up its game
A planned expansion would include two additional squash courts, a cafe, community kitchen and space to hold meetings, lectures, potlucks or open mike nights.