The vote was held this month, but the Portland Museum of Art has asked the National Labor Relations Board to review its decision allowing gallery ambassadors to decide whether to unionize.
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Rare camera obscura raised to roof of Children’s Museum & Theatre
The large periscopic camera will once again be available for public viewing when the museum and theater reopen this spring at a new location at Thompson’s Point in Portland.
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Bobby Lipps, fixture of Munjoy Hill, remembered as friendly, helpful neighbor
Born and raised in the Portland neighborhood, he made it and helping people who lived there his life.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Religion and Values
Churches, worshippers adapt to socially distanced Christmas
Churches modify their Christmas Masses during a surge in the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
School board agrees to offer hazard pay during pandemic
About 100 Portland Public Schools employees would see their pay rate bumped up to $18 per hour.
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Portland council gives top city attorney retroactive raise
The City Council awarded attorney Danielle West-Chuhta, whose official title is corporation counsel, retroactive raises of 3 percent for 2019 to 2020, raising her salary to $148,473 a year.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
New stimulus package could save schools’ child care programs
The after-school and remote day programs will be in place through January while the Portland school district awaits word on its share of new federal funding.
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Top of the East plans to expand view with two rooftop decks
Work is expected to begin this year to expand the lounge outside with room enough for 108 more customers.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Maine Bicentennial: Portland
In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, The Forecaster is featuring historical highlights and artifacts from our communities’ past 200 years. This feature can be found in print and online every other week.
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Portland Meetings: Dec. 23-30
No municipal meetings are scheduled from Dec. 23-30.