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Portland councilors to review police reforms demanded by protesters
Councilor Belinda Ray hopes the council will schedule a hearing on policing after it holds a workshop June 22 to discuss the department’s response to last week’s protests, in which officers fired pepper balls at demonstrators and arrested 33 people.
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Portland artists paint Floyd memorial mural
The mural serves to remind people “how urgent it is to take action,” one of the artists says.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Baxter Academy faces tough decision due to budget shortfall
Less aid from the state means the 450-student school may drop its French, Spanish and health programs.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Portland Observatory goes virtual while awaiting opening day
The Portland Observatory is closed now, but staff and volunteers of Greater Portland Landmarks are telling the building’s story through online videos.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland Schools plan August drive-in graduations at Ocean Gateway
PORTLAND — Portland Public Schools will hold drive-in graduation ceremonies Aug. 5-6 at Ocean Gateway. Portland High School seniors will graduate at 6 p.m. Aug. 5. On Aug. 6, ceremonies will be held for Deering High School at 10 a.m. and Casco Bay High School at 6 p.m. Graduates, required to wear masks, may bring […]
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Sea Dogs offer ballpark food to go
PORTLAND — Hadlock Field may be closed as the 2020 Sea Dogs season continues to be indefinitely delayed due to the coronavirus, but that doesn’t mean fans’ favorite ballpark food is not available. Sea Dogs fans can order their favorite Sea Dog staples for both curbside pickup and delivery Monday through Friday through June 26. […]
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Four Portland businesses change licenses to reopen earlier
Four bars and tasting rooms in Portland have changed their state licensing so they qualify as restaurants and can reopen in June.
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David Botana: Casco Bay High School
He’s a world-class equestrian with a deeply personal reason to become a biomedical engineer.
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Ladislas Nzeyimana: Deering High School
He has become a school and community leader after only four years in the United States.