The city says it has enough money to fully fund grant requests from most social service agencies.
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Portland names hero, police officer and civilian of the year for 2020
Officer Les Smith was credited with saving the life of a Portland fire captain during a potentially deadly structure fire on Peaks Island.
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Business input wanted on Portland bike share program
The city of Portland is seeking input from the business community as it gauges interest in bringing a bike share program to Portland for the summer of 2022, according to the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce. Officials say a bike share program would help the city meet its sustainability goals by encouraging residents and visitors […]
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Financial aid available for live arts venues
The Small Business Administration will open The Shuttered Venues Operator Grant Program for applications on April 8. The program provides financial relief to live venue operators, theatrical producers, live performing arts operators, museums and movie theaters that have seen financial losses due to COVID-19. The grants are open to eligible businesses that were operating as […]
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Greater Portland transportation plan now available
Great Portland Council of Governments and Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System recently released the final Transit Tomorrow plan, which lays out a 30-year strategic road map for public transportation priorities in the greater Portland area. The plan includes strategies to enhance access to transit, increase the frequency of public transit, improve rapid transit options and […]
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With business travel lagging, Portland lands direct flights to cities around the U.S.
The new flights could be temporary or long-term, depending on their popularity and the recovery of business travel.
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‘Jeopardy!’ champion from Maine goes down to defeat
Susan McMillan of Portland lost when she incorrectly answered the Final Jeopardy question on Monday night’s episode of the popular TV quiz show.
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Portland schools receive national award for college readiness program for multilingual students
The award comes with a $5,000 prize the district plans to use to establish a scholarship fund for students participating in the Make It Happen! program.
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New deputy secretary of state puts focus on ‘equity, inclusion’
Joann Bautista, of Portland, has been hired for the newly created position of policy advisor to the secretary of state.
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Proposed ballot initiative to block non-citizens from voting falls short
The Maine Secretary of State’s Office says the initiative, inspired by debate in Portland about allowing non-citizens to vote in city elections, did not have enough valid signatures.