“It will be great to be up there offering this music of hope and inspiration in such a difficult year,” the Classical Uprising artistic director says.
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Council narrowly nixes Munjoy Hill historic district
Five individual properties have been listed as historic landmarks, however.
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Public can weigh in on school-police policies
PORTLAND — The Portland school district is still months away from unveiling policies on how school officials and law enforcement will interact in the absence of school resource officers. The district has 13 policies now that outline the relationship between schools and the Portland Police Department regarding bomb threats, drug and alcohol use, firearms or […]
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Portland Meetings: Feb. 3-10
Visit portlandmaine.gov for Zoom information. To watch municipal meetings online, go to townhallstreams.com/towns/portland_maine. Wed. 2/3 2 p.m. Community Development Block Grant Allocation Committee Wed. 2/3 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland Wed. 2/3 5 p.m. City Council Workshop Thur. 2/4 5 p.m. Parks Commission Thur. 2/4 5 p.m. Racial Equity Steering Committee Thur. 2/4 5:30 p.m. Ad […]
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Blunt Youth Radio gives teens voice on environmental issues
A new initiative trains high school students in radio broadcasting while they create content on climate and other environmental topics important to them.
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Portland council narrowly rejects creating a Munjoy Hill historic district
While supporters said the buildings reflect the neighborhood’s working-class history, opponents argued that the proposal would hinder development and lead to less diversity.
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Man, teenager arrested in connection with series of burglaries in Portland
Portland police say 19-year-old Travis Vo is a suspect in the December robbery of the Cumberland Farms convenience store on Pine Street, as well as other crimes.
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Judge upholds Portland hazard pay but rules it’s not effective until 2022
Attorneys for two workers who intervened in the case say they plan to appeal the decision to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Free Tax-Aide service forced to cut back this year
PORTLAND — AARP Foundation Tax-Aide can offer only three sites in Greater Portland this year for free tax preparation because of the pandemic. The free service for anyone, especially for those 50 and over and those who cannot afford to pay for tax preparation, will begin at the three sites Feb. 13. All sites will […]
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Students get lesson in facing fears with Reiche teachers’ polar dip
More than a dozen teachers and supporters ran into the frigid water off East End Beach Sunday and raised money for 400 books about perseverance and overcoming obstacles.