The 40th annual community event hosted by the NAACP will include two dozen sessions featuring a variety of speakers.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Portland Forecaster
Artist creates fancy NFL footwear for a cause
Eamon White custom designed cleats for a New York Jets player as part of an NFL campaign to support players’ causes.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Portland cannabis testing lab shut down for operating without a license
ProVerde Laboratories was cited last month for operating a marijuana business without a permit, certificate of occupancy or business license and is shut down pending a reinspection next month.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
New crane caps multiyear investment at Portland container terminal
Cargo volumes through the International Marine Terminal have surged as the port has added new equipment and efficiencies at the state’s sole container port.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Police expand investigation of homophobic threats mailed to Portland-area residents
Portland police say 8 people, including one in South Portland, have now received identical threatening letters.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Portland plans for future expansion of Evergreen Cemetery
Running out of space, the Portland cemetery looks to a parcel that includes the site of the historic Stevens Tavern.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
Growing recovery center plans to relocate
The Portland Recovery Community Center on Forest Avenue hopes to more than double its space to better meet its expanding membership’s needs.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
New homeless shelter will ‘save lives,’ advocates say
Preble Street’s 40-bed facility at the site of its former resource center will help shelter those who can’t access other facilities.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Squash leader takes on challenge of after school care access
As an Afterschool Alliance ambassador, Barrett Takesian will study ways to increase access to programs throughout the state.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland Police Beat: Jan. 4-10
Arrests 1/5 at 4 a.m. Alicia Farrar, 31, address unlisted, on Parris Street on charges of assault and violation of conditional release. 1/6 at 5:16 a.m. Nicholas N. Humiston, 36, of Standish, on Riverside Street on charges of a probation violation and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs. 1/7 at 1:04 a.m. Robert N. Wing, 44, […]