Calls to defund police draw various responses from city and town officials across the state.
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Posted inFood, Recipes, Restaurant reviews
Dine In Maine: Shop once and eat twice at Lake & Co.
Because of the pandemic, the catering company has temporarily become a market and a restaurant of sorts.
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MaineHealth receives $800,000 telehealth grant
The parent company of Maine Medical Center will use the grant from the Federal Communications Commission to acquire videoconferencing equipment and expand its existing telehealth programs, which have seen a huge surge in use during the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Grant, land donation help ‘improbable’ Portland affordable housing project proceed
The Community Housing of Maine project on Middle Street recently received a donation of land valued at nearly $500,000 from billionaire philanthropist Donald Sussman.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
LGBTQ+ groups unite for Pride Across Maine
With this month’s Pride Portland Parade canceled because of social distancing restrictions, Pride organizations from around the state are coming together online to celebrate throughout the summer.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Portland’s ties to slavery require study and action
Maine’s largest city should acknowledge that it benefited from the labor of enslaved people elsewhere and enact protesters’ demands.
Posted inThe 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.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: South Portland panel would investigate bias
With a proposed local human rights commission, the city is confronting a deep and complex problem.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Portland schools respond to allegations of harassment, racism involving faculty and staff
The district outlines complaint procedures and says it will investigate, after a former student gathered responses from students and alumni.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
One Longfellow Square nears goal for fundraising rescue
The organization is looking to raise $100,000 to help make up for loss of revenue after closing to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.