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Posted inLocal & State, News
No big parades this year, but Memorial Day observances continue
Veterans groups and municipal officials across Maine are finding other ways to honor fallen veterans during the pandemic.
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Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Portland schools eye cuts to meet financial stresses of pandemic
The district is looking to renegotiate cost-of-living increases for staff in order to trim the budget, with a backup plan to cut from athletics and co-curricular activities.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Hometown Heroes: Mainers Together creates ‘long-lasting community network’ for people in need during pandemic
Eliza Kenigsburg coordinates volunteers around Portland’s West End, where roughly 50 people have been served.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: What makes a ‘real Mainer’?
Claiming that everyone who disagrees with you doesn’t belong in the conversation is no way to win an argument.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Fair Elections Portland appeals decision on suit against city
Fair Elections Portland had hoped to set up a program to provide public campaign funds to individuals running for municipal and school positions.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
Jetport to receive $12M in aid to make up for loss of passengers
Passenger traffic at the Portland International Jetport is down 90% and it is losing $1.6 million in revenue per month.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Police investigate shooting at Portland housing complex
Two men escaped injury after their car was hit by bullets early Friday morning.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Cops & Courts, Local & State, News, Southern Maine Weeklies
Biddeford man charged with robbing 2 Portland businesses
Portland police say John Wedge assaulted a clerk during a robbery at the Maine Smoke Shop on Washington Avenue.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Old Port retailer Portmanteau closing for good after 41 years
Owner Nancy Lawrence said she’s worried about contracting COVID-19 and having to change her way of doing business if she reopened.