Three finalists compete for the chance to design a permanent memorial to the civil rights activist.
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Scientists meeting in Portland say right whales on the way to extinction
At an international meeting, scientists urge immediate action to protect the endangered species that is the focus of regulatory efforts that could affect Maine’s valuable lobster industry.
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Brunswick councilors vote to join Metro service, keeping the BREEZ around
Councilors voted in June to extend Brunswick’s Metro BREEZ service through Dec. 31, a decision which cost the town roughly $48,000, included in the 2020 budget. Continuing the service and joining as a member community is expected to cost nearly $78,000 for 2021.
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Portland real estate firm launches developer podcast series
The Boulos Co. is interviewing notable developers shaping the urban landscape of southern Maine.
Posted inBusiness, News
Former Saco mill property headed for auction
Auctions are often thought of as the means of last resort to sell a property, but they can be used to generate a higher sale price in a hot market.
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Trump administration rule would double asylum seekers’ wait for work permits
The proposal would make asylum applicants wait 1 year before they could apply for work permits, a move that critics say could affect hundreds of new arrivals in Maine and add to the burden on taxpayers.
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Car plows into Portland restaurant
The vehicle was turning into the parking lot at The Sinful Kitchen on Brighton Avenue when it slid out of control and plowed into the building’s front deck.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Foundation awards over $47,000 to Portland teachers
PORTLAND — The Foundation for Portland Public Schools has completed its eleventh annual Fall Teacher Grants Program cycle, awarding more than $47,000 to fund 75 grant proposals. The grants support teachers’ efforts to enrich education, innovate in the classroom, engage the community and inspire students. This year’s funded projects include investments in literacy resources, Wabanaki […]
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Cathedral anniversary reception will benefit soup kitchen
PORTLAND — In celebration of its 150th anniversary, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception will host a reception to benefit the the St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen at 309 Congress St. The reception, held by the Portland Peninsula & Island Parishes, will begin at 5 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 7, following the cathedral’s 4 p.m. […]
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Letter: Current U.S. health care system ‘barbaric’
All of the health care problems outlined by E.A. Beem (Nov. 6) can and do happen to all of us. There is one clear way to avoid most of them: remove for-profit insurance companies from the system. They serve no medical purpose whatsoever. They exist to take in profits. This is a conflict of interest, […]