Business has slowed abruptly for the Portland-based payment-processing technology firm, whose CEO bought and sold thousands of company shares 2 days before the price started falling.
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Posted inPortland Forecaster
Coronavirus spurs ‘revolution’ in Portland-area real estate industry
New sales practices have been put in place as the number of houses on the market drops.
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Maine Bicentennial: Portland
In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, The Forecaster is featuring historical highlights from our communities’ past 200 years, in print and online every other week.
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Portland Meetings: April 15-22
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.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Thank medical workers by helping to make sure they get paid
At least 15% of the total federal bailout should focus on health care organizations.
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Superintendent’s Notebook: We empathize with families on remote learning challenges
As you now know, the Portland Public Schools won’t be reopening our buildings for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. Instead, we’ll continue to deliver learning remotely through the end of the year. We based our decision on a recommendation by Maine’s education commissioner that school districts should continue remote learning to keep students […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
Program aims to meet challenges of distance learning for visually impaired
Teachers with Catholic Charities’ Education Services for Blind and Visually Impaired Children have been using a combination technology and specialized equipment to help their students with at-home learning.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Free lead tests for gardeners in four high-risk areas of city
The Cumberland County Water & Water Conservation District is providing free kits to residents of Bayside, East Bayside, Parkside and the West End.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
USM students engineering designs for mass produced face shield
The effort has already produced 20 prototype shields so far, but current materials could yield another 50-100 for hospitals near or far.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Co-principal approach continues at Deering High School
Abdullahi Ahmed and Alyson Dame have been hired permanently as Deering High School’s co-principals.