Wed. 3/4 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland 84 Free St. Wed. 3/4 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board CH Wed. 3/4 5:30 p.m. Housing and Economic Development Committees Joint Meeting CH Wed. 3/4 6 p.m. Public Meeting for Amethyst Lot Park Improvements 195 North St. Wed. 3/4 6 p.m. Public Health Division Community Forum 195 North St. […]
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Posted inPortland Forecaster
Plan pares amenities for three school projects
The building committee’s final recommendation, expected later this month, will include a just a subset of what was laid out in the Building For Our Future vision.
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Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
Winter chill funds summer thrills at Camp Sunshine
The annual dip at East End Beach raised more than $34,400 for Camp Sunshine, which provides free camp sessions to children with life-threatening illnesses.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Biddeford man charged with hate crimes set to stand trial in federal court
Maurice Diggins is accused of attacking black men and breaking their jaws outside a Portland bar and at a Biddeford gas station in April 2018. His nephew, Dusty Leo of Biddeford, pleaded guilty in the assaults.
Posted inAsk ME, Local & State, News
Why is Portland’s airport called a jetport and known by the letters PWM?
Portland International Jetport serves more passengers than ever, despite some name-related head-scratching.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Where the past walked, a step forward at Abyssinian
A careful restoration of the floorboards inside the Abyssinian Meeting House means future generations can safely visit the historic heart of Portland’s black community.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Superstition aside, some lovers are taking the leap on Leap Day
Enamored with the idea of a Feb. 29 wedding, at least 3 couples will marry Saturday in the Portland area and have ‘a cool anniversary’ every 4 years.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, News, Politics
Wrinkle emerges in proposal to expand ranked-choice voting in Portland
If the expansion passes Tuesday, the process may need to be changed before a multi-seat school board race in 2022.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Concord Coach Lines will stop allowing warrant-less immigration checks
The bus line announced the change in policy Friday, citing an internal Border Patrol memo showing that agents may not board private buses without company consent.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Team of developers buys Portland’s old Mercy Hospital for future housing
Northern Light Mercy Hospital will continue to operate at 144 State St. over the next 2 years, while the developers work on a detailed plan.