Visit portlandmaine.gov for Zoom information. To watch municipal meetings online, go to townhallstreams.com/towns/portland_maine. Wed. 12/2 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland Wed. 12/2 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board Wed. 12/2 6:30 p.m. District 1 Annual Meeting Thur. 12/3 5 p.m. Racial Equity Steering Committee Thur. 12/3 5 p.m. Parks Commission Thur. 12/3 6:30 p.m. Zoning Board of […]
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City set to implement citizen referendums
PORTLAND — The city has scheduled the implementation of five citizen referendums approved by voters Nov. 3. The minimum minimum wage increase will go into effect in January 2022 and the facial recognition technology ban, introduction of Green New Deal practices, new rent control measures and changes to the marijuana ordinance will be effective beginning […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal, The Forecaster
Modified winter sports schedule in store for USM athletes
GORHAM — The winter athletic schedule for the University of Southern Maine Huskies will be shortened and the team will compete only against Maine and northern New England opponents because of precautions being taken to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The winter sports teams will compete in three home games and three away games […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Hearings next week on bus route proposed for Portland’s peninsula
PORTLAND — Greater Portland METRO will hold two virtual meetings next week to hear feedback on plans for a new circular route servicing Portland’s peninsula. The route, recommended by the Peninsula Route Planning Task Force, would replace the current Route 1 and Route 8 loops in 2022. Service would be more frequent and extend onto […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Portland Board of Education on cusp of new leadership
Board members in an informal vote select Emily Figdor as their new chairperson.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Requiem for a record store
The announced closing of a Portland business is like the death of a long-lost friend.
Posted inLocal & State
Monument Square’s holiday tree gets its moment to shine: Photos
The pandemic prevented the annual event, but didn’t stop the lights from coming on Friday.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: Balentine’s wrong, Portland voters did the right thing
In his Nov. 13 opinion piece, John Balentine gleefully railed against Portland’s voters who approved rent control, a $15 minimum wage and an $18 minimum wage for declared emergencies. I say shame on those Portland voters for dealing with the problem of low-wage workers, unable to afford to live near where they work in Portland, […]
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland fishing community mourns the crew of the Emmy Rose
Family, friends and colleagues of Robert Blethen, Jeff Matthews, Michael Porper and Ethan Ward hold candlelight vigils and launch fundraisers to support the families who are now grieving their loved ones during the holidays.
Posted inPortland 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.