The group says its approach for a nonprofit shared bicycle network is ‘untenable’ at this time.
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Posted inThe Forecaster
Adult Ed students compare life here to home countries
PORTLAND — Students in English Speakers of Other Languages classes at Portland Adult Education who have spent the fall semester working on projects about how their home communities compare to Portland will exhibit their work and share short oral presentations this week. The presentations topics include marriage customs in Afghanistan and Angola compared to Maine; […]
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Posted inFood, Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: Sun Vietnamese Restaurant evolves – much for the better
The Woodfords Corner spot has trimmed its menu, giving it time to focus on the classics that remain. Case in point: The excellent pho.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Behind USM’s name change plan
Attracting working-age people to the state is more important than soothing municipal rivalries.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Mainers check out local merchants on Small Business Saturday
The 10th annual shopping event is billed as an alternative to the national retail-focused Black Friday.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Some residents stand against proposed Munjoy Hill historic district
Planners will vote Dec. 10 on an effort to preserve a 19th-century aesthetic, but property owners see their rights at risk.
Posted inTimes Record
Promoters hope Carnaval Maine will bring people to Portland during slow season
The three-day event in January – modeled after Quebec City’s – harkens back to festivals held here in the 1920s.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Roundabout project at USM gets closer to green light
The roundabout would help improve traffic flow and increase safety at the intersection of Brighton Avenue, Deering Avenue and Falmouth Street.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Legislature missed opportunity by failing to propose bills supporting asylum seekers
Helping new Mainers make a life here would both address workforce needs and diversify our communities.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: The Can We? Project is a hopeful experiment in revitalizing democracy
A partnership between Waynflete and the Maine Heritage Policy Center is teaching students how to learn from viewpoints other than their own.