Two councilors, meanwhile, continue their call for an independent look at police response to a June 1 Black Lives Matter protest.
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Portland Meetings: July 1-8
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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It’s part of her nature: Local artist honored as young environmentalist
Jordan Parks uses art as a way to connect people with nature, winning her a new award from the Natural Resources Council of Maine.
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City has coronavirus protocols in place for July 14 election
Voters will be casting ballots for local and state referendums, as well as party candidates for the November election. The election also includes the school budget validation vote.
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Maine Voices: COVID makes us aware that dining out is about more than a meal
Going to a favorite restaurant involves a social exchange that’s hard to replace when the business is closed.
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Maine Backyard Campout encourages safe outdoor fun amid pandemic
Nearly 30 communities have so far signed up for the July 10-11 weekend event.
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Children’s book festival showcases Black experience
Running through Aug. 31, the Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival aims to inspire and entertain.
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Musicians join in for Independence Day show to combat hunger
SummerFest ME’s Ending Hunger at Home will feature more than 20 local, regional and national acts to raise money for two Maine organizations fighting food insecurity.
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Racial equity webinar series planned for municipal leaders
PORTLAND — Greater Portland Council of Governments will hold seminars on racial equity for municipal leaders this summer in light of the national and local protests sparked by the murder of George Floyd while in custody of police in Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 25. Topics will include policy areas in which cities and towns play a […]
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Collaborative project provides masks for those in need
PORTLAND — Fikiria Makerspace has launched a project to employ immigrants and make cloth masks for vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The initial batch of 250 masks will be stitched by women originally from Iraq and Pakistan and will be donated to Portland’s General Assistance Office. An additional 250 masks will be donated to […]