John Balentine admits at the end of his article that he is “truly old and curmudgeonly” (“My Olympic frustrations abound,” July 28). In this piece, he is that and much more. To say Simone Biles has a “lack of humility” – WHY exactly should she be humble? Was Nadia Comaneci humble? Do we know this? […]
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Portland Meetings: Aug. 4-11
Visit portlandmaine.gov for Zoom information. To watch municipal meetings online, go to townhallstreams.com/towns/portland_maine. Thur. 8/5 5 p.m. Parks Commission Mon. 8/9 3 p.m. Fish Pier Authority Tues. 8/10 8 a.m. Legislative/Nominating Committee Tues. 8/10 4:30 p.m. Planning Board Workshop Tues. 8/10 6 p.m. Planning Board Meeting Wed. 8/11 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board Wed. 8/11 […]
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Free valet bicycle parking provided at Thompson’s Point concerts
Bicycle-riding music fans will be able to safely park their bikes for free at all 11 Thompson’s Point concerts this year through a new offering from the Bicycle Coalition of Maine. Concert-going cyclists can drop off their bikes off with a Bicycle Coalition of Maine staff member of volunteer near the entrance. They will be […]
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Portland chef to compete in 2021 Great American Seafood Cook-Off
Chef Leon Vuong of Seven Seas Food & Company in Portland will face off against 12 other chefs from around the country Aug. 7 in New Orleans for the 2021 Great American Seafood Cook-Off. During the event, the 13 chefs, who are each representing their home state or territory, will cook in front of a […]
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Portland schools continue after-school snack program
The Portland Public Schools will continue its participation in the federal after-school snack program for the fourth straight year. The SuperSnack program offers an afterschool snack to students participating in afterschool program at East End, Ocean, Presumpscot, Reiche, Talbot and Rowe elementary schools, as well those in the Make it Happen Program at Deering High […]
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Preble Street raises $13M of $14M goal so far
Preble Street is $1 million short of its $14 million goal as it nears the end of a fundraising campaign to increase homeless shelter capacity and fund new programs. The campaign would help to create a new center for survivors of human trafficking; establish a fund for emergency services; consolidate shelters for homeless and runaway […]
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Portland gets no response to day shelter request
The city offered nearly $260,000 to any social service agency willing to open a day shelter for people experiencing homelessness, but nobody replied.
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Portland just recorded its rainiest July in more than a century
The city had 9.53 inches of rain last month, surpassed only by the 10.84 inches that fell in July 1915.
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Portland reconsiders plan to resume in-person meetings as COVID-19 reemerges
The mayor says that holding in-person meetings doesn’t make much sense because Portland will keep City Hall closed for most in-person business.
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Crash causes traffic delay on I-295 in Portland
The crash has been cleared but traffic delays remain as of 9:30 a.m.