The unit could be moved from place to place and serve as a hub to offer meals and other services.
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Long road ahead for city charter review commission
The first three members of the charter commission will be appointed Aug. 10, but the remaining members likely won’t be elected for nearly another year.
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Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland Meetings: July 29-Aug. 5
Editor’s note: Due to closures and cancellations prompted by the COVID-19 coronavirus, readers should call ahead to see if meetings listed are still being held.
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Maine cities and towns hopeful for federal relief
Municipalities have cut budgets, furloughed workers and prepared for sharp drops in tax revenue as the pandemic continues. Now, they say, they need federal help.
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City Hall campers vow to stay until demands are met
Portland closed the building Monday, and discussed the encampment during a workshop Monday night.
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Car crashes into Deering Oaks bleachers, striking and killing a man
Police say Jonathan Burt of Lisbon was under the influence of drugs when the incident occurred Sunday, and he faces manslaughter and other charges.
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Portland police charge woman with aggravated assault after stabbing
Samantha Velez is accused of stabbing another homeless woman in the hand during an altercation in Deering Oaks Saturday.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland EMS director department’s first female chief
PORTLAND — Angela Calvo has been promoted to division chief of emergency medical services and training at the Portland Fire Department last week, making her the first female in the department’s 252-year history to achieve a chief rank. She has served in that role as an interim chief since last September. “I am extremely proud […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
Immunization clinics for children scheduled
AUGUSTA – The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has a series of free immunization clinics starting this week to help parents ensure that their children are up-to-date on required vaccinations. “COVID-19 has disrupted our lives in many ways, including presenting new challenges in getting to wellness and preventive care visits,” said Dr. Nirav […]
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Maine Voices: We can recognize and rebuke racism, though we can’t erase its sting
The details of what I’ve faced as a Black man in America are individual, but the experiences are painfully ubiquitous among Black people.