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: Oct. 14-21
Visit portlandmaine.gov for Zoom information. To watch municipal meetings online, go to townhallstreams.com/towns/portland_maine. Wed. 10/14 5:30 p.m. Housing Committee Zoom Wed. 10/14 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Subcommittee Wed. 10/14 7 p.m. Pesticide Management Advisory Committee Zoom Thur. 10/15 9 a.m. Emergency Shelter Assessment Committee Thur. 10/15 1 p.m. Maine Continuum of Care Thur. 10/15 […]
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Letters: Balentine further spreads COVID-19
I understand that having contributors to your newspaper with strong opinions, in theory, garners more attention and perhaps a wider readership. However, when these opinions are not balanced with other contributors that have opposing views, the newspaper inherently becomes slanted. It is safe to say that John Balentine is a strong supporter of the current […]
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Rent control proposal heads to Portland voters again
A similar proposal was rejected by a nearly 2-1 margin in 2017.
Posted inLocal & State
Historic West End clock restored just in time
The 95-year-old Hay & Peabody Clock outside The Francis hotel on Congress Street was considered ‘in peril.’
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Cold storage could heat up international trade in Maine
The Portland Planning Board will consider a project that has statewide economic impact.
Posted inFood, Vegan Kitchen
Vegan Kitchen: Support Black-owned food businesses
Many in Portland offer a plethora of tasty vegan dishes.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections
Portland voters asked to strengthen facial surveillance ban
Question B on the city ballot would add enforcement provisions – including a private right of action for people to sue the city – to an existing prohibition on city employees using facial recognition technology.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Portland designers trade fine art for fashion
A pair of recent Maine College of Art graduates and a former high school teacher who has returned home to Portland have been getting attention for their wearable art.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Federal $4.1 million grant to improve International Marine Terminal in Portland
The money will be used to link Merrill’s Marine Terminal and the International Marine Terminal, consolidate cross-docking activities, renovate a vacant warehouse and add capacity for container operations.