Current and former police chiefs from 9 communities in Greater Portland gathered Wednesday to condemn the killing of George Floyd, and said they ‘can and must do better,’ vowing to listen to demonstrators’ concerns about race and policing.
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Public officials join peaceful protest at Portland City Hall
About 1,000 people crowded into and beyond City Hall Plaza on Wednesday afternoon, in Portland’s fifth protest in the past six days as protesters around the country demand an end to institutional racism and police brutality.
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Our View: With immigrant advocate’s death, Maine lost a leader
In our current crisis, we will miss Alain Nahimana’s clear vision and commitment to progress.
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Commentary: Instead of reacting to the next disaster, let’s prepare for it
Programs are available for communities and businesses to rebuild, but what if we invested more in prevention instead?
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Portland chief and other officials meet with protest organizers to hear grievances
Protest organizers Hamdia Ahmed and Abdul Ali held a virtual meeting Tuesday with the chiefs of Westbrook and Portland police and state and local officials to discuss the mistreatment of people of color that had led to their demonstrations.
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Marine engineering firm expands to Portland waterfront
Navatek, a global marine systems engineering firm, has moved into 4,800 square feet of new laboratory and shop space on West Commercial Street.
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Police arrest 23 during overnight confrontations with anti-racism demonstrators
Portland police say 22 people were charged with failure to disperse, and one man, a tractor-trailer driver, was charged with reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon for driving into the protest area. All have since been bailed out.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
City polling locations could be consolidated for July 14 vote
City Clerk Kathy Jones said consolidation is needed because of a shortage of staffing due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Letter: Me Too movement effective, but not every accusation true
It is obviously important to hear women’s voices on the issue of sexual harassment. I totally agree with Edgar Allen Beem’s piece, “Do we really have to believe all women?” (Forecaster, May 5, 2020) My answer is, No. Tara Reade accused Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her many years ago. My question to her would […]