Such programs have surged in popularity in many large American cities and are hailed as a way to reduce vehicle congestion and related pollution while encouraging healthy lifestyles.
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Portland: June arrives and it’s time to think playoffs
Tennis postseason underway, everyone else on deck.
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Outside group’s negative tactics shake up Portland’s charter commission race
Even some candidates supported by People First Charter have taken to social media and written newspaper columns to distance themselves from the group before the vote June 8.
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Portland Meetings: June 2-9
Visit portlandmaine.gov for Zoom information. To watch municipal meetings online, go to townhallstreams.com/towns/portland_maine. Wed. 6/2 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board Thur. 6/3 5 p.m. Parks Commission Mon. 6/7 5 p.m. City Council Tues. 6/8 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. Temporary Art Reviews Tues. 6/8 4:30 p.m. Planning Board Workshop Tues. 6/8 5:30 p.m. […]
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Portland officials say fall referendum may be too late to block homeless shelter
City officials believe they can build a 200-bed homeless services center in Riverton even if a citizen initiative meant to derail the project gets on the ballot and is approved by voters in November.
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State’s tallest building approved for site in downtown Portland
The 18-story building, with more than 260 apartments, will be geared toward middle-market rents. Construction could begin this summer.
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Artists and activists gather in Portland to mark anniversary of George Floyd’s death
The event was held on Congress Street to memorialize Floyd, the Black man whose murder by a white Minneapolis police officer touched off a year of racial reckoning.
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Portland legislator pushes for Portland-Lewiston rail service
The bill, sponsored by State Sen. Ben Chipman, is set to be taken up Tuesday by the joint transportation committee.
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Referendum won’t impact homeless center plan, Portland officials say
The housing and economic development committee recommends moving forward with Developers Collaborative and hopes to get the project approved before any potential limits on shelter sizes would go into effect.
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Portland Bach Experience kicks off 10 days of classical performances
After canceling last June’s festival because of the pandemic, Portland Bach Experience returns this year with 10 days of classical music events. The festival runs from June 11-20 and features a dozen virtual and live concerts at locations in Portland, Sanford and Brunswick. It kicks off at 3 p.m. June 11 in Portland with “A Midsummer […]