But the developer and the college are concerned about the city’s plan to move its social services and public health programming to an office building next door.
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Portland Meetings: April 14-21
Visit portlandmaine.gov for Zoom information. To watch municipal meetings online, go to townhallstreams.com/towns/portland_maine. Wed. 4/14 5 p.m. City Council Workshop Wed. 4/14 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission Thur. 4/15 9 a.m. Emergency Shelter Assessment Committee Thur. 4/15 4 p.m. Development Corporation Board Thur. 4/15 5 p.m. Racial Equity Steering Committee Tues. 4/20 5:30 p.m. Housing […]
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In a reversal, Portland council narrowly approves Munjoy Hill Historic District
The 5-4 vote came more than 2 months after the council rejected the same proposal, and City Councilor Andrew Zarro, who initially opposed the plan, asked to reconsider it.
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Equality Community Center purchases new HQ
The Equality Community Center has purchased 15 Casco St. in Portland as a new headquarters for LGBTQ+ and allied organizations and community members. The purchase was facilitated by a $1 million gift from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous, gifts from several major donors and ongoing investment of loyal contributors, the organization said in […]
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Whole Foods joins Feed Kids effort
Whole Foods Market in Portland has joined Full Plates Full Potential’s Feed Kids initiative, pledging a donation of $1 for each Enchilada-Style Burrito and Burrito Bowl served from its menu up to $10,000 by year’s end. Feed Kids invites business across Maine, of all sizes, concepts and locations, to take action to help end childhood […]
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Letter: Deaths caused by COVID-19 are understated
In his April 7 column (“View virus stats with a raised eyebrow”), Mr. Balentine suggests that we should view the statistics on deaths from COVID-19 with jaundiced eyes and that they are overstated. He is right about the need to be skeptical, but only because there is persuasive evidence that U.S. deaths caused by COVID-19 […]
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Dine In/Out Maine: Big Tree Grocery lets home cooks and food lovers choose their own adventures
The company behind Eventide, The Honey Paw and Hugo’s has been operating a specialized online store. And among the two dozen items our restaurant critic has tried, ‘precisely none have been duds.’
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Portland may move social service, public health services to Forest Avenue
A new proposal would consolidate staff and programming now at 4 locations into the office building at 39 Forest Ave.
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Portland restaurant owner agrees to pay $200,000 in uncollected, underreported sales taxes
Susan Eklund, owner of Susan’s Fish-n-Chips, will get a suspended sentence if she makes regular payments on more than $205,000 in restitution.
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Portland calls off July 4 Pops concert, fireworks still up in the air
The Portland Pops Fourth of July on the Eastern Promenade has been canceled for the second straight year, but the city will explore putting on a fireworks display.