The city is seeking ideas on how to improve the Riverton park.
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Portland City Council limits public comment period for non-agenda items
PORTLAND — Beginning Monday, the City Council will start its meetings at 5 p.m. instead of 5:30 p.m. and will limit the duration of the public comment period for non-agenda items to one hour, from 6 to 7 p.m. The new public comment rule approved Monday allows councilors to reopen non-agenda public comment before 11 […]
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Munjoy Hill historic district back on table
PORTLAND — The City Council Monday decided to reconsider its rejection of a plan for a historic district on Munjoy Hill. The council narrowly defeated the proposal Feb. 1, but Councilor Andrew Zarro, one of the five councilors who voted against it, urged the council to take it up again. Zarro his intent is not […]
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City proposes changes in Old Port street closures
The recommendation includes barring traffic on Dana and Wharf streets and parts of Milk and Middle streets for a year, while leaving Exchange Street open to vehicles.
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Rippleffect working to get kids outside this spring
The pandemic has meant Rippleffect’s Cow Island is off limits, forcing the Portland-based organization to shift its programming.
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Maine Mariner honors healthcare workers with free tickets
PORTLAND — Nearly 200 healthcare workers and their family members will take in a Maine Mariners game for free next season as a thank you for their work throughout the coronavirus pandemic. For four days this February, fans visiting Mariners’ partner locations, including Jersey Mike’s, The Rink at Thompson’s Point, Nonesuch River Brewing and Portland […]
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Portland Meetings: Feb. 24-March 3
Visit portlandmaine.gov for Zoom information. To watch municipal meetings online, go to townhallstreams.com/towns/portland_maine. Wed. 2/24 2 p.m. Community Development Block Grant Allocation Committee Thur. 2/25 10 a.m. Planning and Urban Development Dept. Design Manual: Working Group Meeting #1 Thur. 2/25 4 p.m. METRO Board of Directors Thur. 2/25 5 p.m. Finance Committee Thur. 2/25 5 […]
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Portland council revives proposal for Munjoy Hill Historic District
The City Council will take up the proposal again April 5, after the city’s staff can provide more information in response to councilors’ questions.
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ImmuCell reports 2020 sales boost, new product update
The Portland-based animal health company reported a 12% increase in sales and progress on its efforts to earn regulatory approval for a new product called Re-Tain.
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Portland police hire new mental health crisis responder, media liaison
The city said Monday that it added the positions in the police department and backfilled a vacancy for a third role, addressing substance use and overdose deaths.