To preserve newsroom jobs, the Portland Press Herald, Lewiston Sun Journal, Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal will discontinue Monday print editions starting March 2.
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Portland Adult Education to help in census outreach
PORTLAND — Portland Adult Education has received a $1,000 from the Maine Census Outreach Fund to help Portland community members participate in the 2020 Census. The Census Outreach has awarded 14 nonprofits with grants to support the participation of hard-to-count communities in the census. “Getting an accurate census count will be critical for Portland to receive […]
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Volunteers needed to shovel snow for elderly
PORTLAND — The Age-Friendly Portland Steering Committee is looking for volunteers to shovel snow for elderly neighbors this winter. Neighborhood volunteer coordinators are also needed to help match Portland residents aged 65 and older with local volunteer groups and individuals willing to help with snow removal. For questions or to volunteer your time, contact Linda […]
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New leader chosen for Barron Center
PORTLAND — Rebecca Gagnon has been hired as the new administrator of the Barron Center, the city’s skilled rehabilitation/nursing and long-term care facility. “Rebecca has a proven track record of high level leadership and growth within each of the facilities she has led. I’m confident she will continue the Barron Center tradition of quality and […]
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Greater Portland People & Business: Jan. 1
Portland Regional Chamber Imagine Portland award winners Portland Regional Chamber has released the names of its annual Imagine Portland award winners, who will be honored Wednesday, Jan. 29, at Brick South at Thompson’s Point. The Catalyst Award winner is Dana Totman, president and CEO of Avesta Housing, who is being honored as an advocate for […]
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Students invited to compete in ‘upcycling’ contest to win money for school
PORTLAND —Ecomaine will commemorate Maine’s bicentennial in 2020 a contest for students to compete for a $2,020 prize for their school’s green team or Project Graduation. Ecomaine’s Outreach & Recycling Board Committee Chairman Caleb Hemphill said he hopes the “upcycling” contest forces students to “think about waste in a new light – as a resource.” Students […]
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Portland Meetings: Jan. 1-8
Thur. 1/2 8 a.m. Allocation Committee CH Thur. 1/2 6:30 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals CH Fri. 1/3 10:30 a.m. Rules and Reports Committee CH Mon. 1/6 4 p.m. City Council Budget Workshop CH Mon. 1/6 5:30 p.m. City Council Meeting CH Tues. 1/7 5:30 p.m. Economic Development Committee CH Wed. 1/8 3:30 p.m. Creative […]
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Decade of dramatic change leaves Portland facing challenges
Maine’s largest city established a national reputation as a destination while becoming a political trend-setter and a hotbed of economic development. But with it came growing pains.
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City takes first step toward allowing senior homeless facilities near Barron Center
The city has given Avesta Housing a lease option on the Brighton Avenue site to explore the project’s feasibility and it agrees to market three other city-owned properties for potential development.
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Casco Bay Bridge gets aesthetic additions
Touches of art been added to the bridge as part of a project to update its aging light poles.