A total of 64 people died in 2020, nearly 50 percent more than last year.
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Maine College of Art gets COVID-relief funding for students of color
PORTLAND — Maine College of Art has received $10,000 from The TD Bank Charitable Foundation to establish a COVID-Relief Financial Aid Fund for students of color who have been financially impacted by the current pandemic. Students of color make up 20% of the Maine College of Art student body. “MECA students of color face economic […]
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Christmas tree disposal scheduled in Portland
PORTLAND — Christmas trees can be place curbside for pickup and disposal during the month of January. Trees can also be brought to the upper Cutter Street parking lot on the Eastern Promenade and to the salt shed by the Little League field in Payson Park. Tree cannot be dropped off at Douglass Street this […]
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Homeless Persons’ Memorial Vigil held virtually
PORTLAND — An annual vigil to remember those from the Greater Portland homeless community who have died in the past year is available virtually this year at preblestreet.org/vigil. For more than 25 years Portland’s Annual Homeless Persons’ Memorial Vigil has taken place at the winter solstice, the longest night of homelessness all year. This year […]
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Racial equity panel hears concerns about police influence, no-knock warrants
The Racial Equity Steering Committee will have public comment next at its Jan. 14 meeting.
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Parish Christmas project reminds inmates they are not forgotten
Members of the Sacred Heart/Saint Dominic Parish in Portland have donated cards to inmates at Cumberland County Jail to send to their loved ones for more than 30 years.
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Police review panel deems Jennings’ response unacceptable
The Police Citizen Review Subcommittee doubles down on its recommendation to add two residents to the Portland Police Department’s use of force committee.
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Pandemic impedes after-school meal program
Distribution logistics has led to a drastic drop in eligible students receiving the meals in Portland.
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Whimsical art funds decade of student passion projects in Portland
Painting for a Purpose has helped students start close to 100 community and school improvement projects since it began granting funds in 2010,
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Wex settles lawsuit, buys companies in UK at reduced price
The Portland company was sued after it pulled out of a $1.7 billion purchase of the two companies, but wound up buying both for a third of the original price.