Portland voters Tuesday will decide on nine members of the Portland Charter Commission and whether to approve the $125.2 million school budget for the next school year.
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Portland council approves moratorium on homeless shelters in Bayside
The moratorium prevents the approval of any new homeless shelters in Bayside for up to 180 days, but won’t impact those already operating.
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Portland council approves shelter moratorium in Bayside
The moratorium is intended to give the council time to finish drafting a new annual licensing program for emergency shelters in the city. It does not affect existing shelters or services.
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Portland adopts $212 million city budget, restoring some pandemic cuts
The approval came the night before voters head to the polls to vote on the Board of Public Education’s $125.5 million budget.
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Portland’s economic development director steps down after a dozen years
Greg Mitchell has been in charge of Portland’s economic development efforts since late 2008, but is leaving the position to spend more time with family.
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Breast milk donor depot, dispensary to open in Portland
Personalized Pediatrics, working with Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast, will provide the service for donors and recipients, the first in the area.
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Portland Meetings: June 9-16
Visit portlandmaine.gov for Zoom information. To watch municipal meetings online, go to townhallstreams.com/towns/portland_maine. Wed. 6/9 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland Wed. 6/9 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission Wed. 6/9 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Subcommittee Mon. 6/14 3 p.m. Fish Pier Authority Mon. 6/14 7 p.m. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Tues. 6/15 5:30 p.m. Housing […]
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Portland resident chosen for Democratic Party leadership position
Gaetan Davis of Portland has been chosen as the new executive director of the Maine Democratic Party. Davis, a Maine native, will replace Lisa Roberts, who has been executive director since 2019. “The party has dynamic leaders, tremendous staff, and dedicated volunteers in communities across Maine. We could not be better positioned to continue delivering […]
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Portland Public Library soon to welcome back patrons
Portland Public Library patrons soon will be able to access books and other materials in person again. The first floor and lower levels of the main library at Monument Square will reopen June 22. The building will be open Monday through Friday with expanded hours beginning in early July. The Peak’s Island branch will reopen […]
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Portland to host Fourth of July fireworks
The city of Portland will offer a fireworks display at 9:15 p.m. July 4 off the Eastern Promenade. The annual Fourth of July event was canceled last year because of the pandemic, and this year no public events will be associated with the display, such as the usual performance by the Portland Symphony Orchestra. This […]