I was thrilled this month when Talbot Community School teacher Cindy Soule was selected as Maine’s 2021 Teacher of the Year. I wasn’t surprised, however, that a Portland Public Schools educator won such an honor because we have so many exemplary staff members. The people goal in our Portland Promise commits us to attracting and […]
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Portland biotech business wins spot in sport and health incubator program
KinoTek will sharpen its telehealth physical therapy technology under the guidance of industry gurus in Florida.
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Milestone Recovery names Bradeen executive director
PORTLAND — Milestone Recovery has chosen Oliver Bradeen as its new executive director. Bradeen, a licensed clinical professional counselor who most recently worked as substance use disorder liaison for the Portland Police Department, will replace Bob Fowler, who left the organization in August to be the city’s public health director. “I’ve seen first-hand the impact […]
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Portland planners approve cold storage facility
PORTLAND — The Planning Board has unanimously approved a cold storage facility on state-owned land near the International Marine Terminal that proponents say will keep Portland competitive with larger ports. The plan by Tweadwell Franklin Infrastructure, Eimskip and Amber Infrastructre for the 120,000 square foot Maine International Cold Storage Facility at 40 West Commercial St. […]
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Portland manager to step down in 2022
PORTLAND — City Manager Jon Jennings has agreed to a one-year contract extension after his current contract expires July 12, 2021, but after that, he announced last week, he will step down from the position. Jennings became Portland’s city manager in July of 2015 after two years as assistant city manager in South Portland. Prior […]
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The real story behind the sudden closure of Portland’s Ameera Bread
Relatives clashed over the sale of the Middle Eastern bakery and restaurant, resulting in a protection from abuse order. But the fight isn’t over.
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Lone Pine, Allagash take home top prizes at national beer festival
The Maine breweries win gold medals at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver.
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Portland city manager plans to leave at end of one-year contract extension
Jon Jennings told city councilors he would consider only a one-year extension and Mayor Kate Snyder said the council will likely launch a search for a new manager next fall so Jennings’ replacement can start in July 2022.
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What is the hotly contested Green New Deal for Portland? Here’s the proposal
Despite its name, the question on Portland’s ballot is unrelated to the national Green New Deal reform package pushed by progressive leaders such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.
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Portland awarded $4.1 million federal grant for port improvements
The grant is part of a package of $220 million in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation.