More than 100 people carried electric candles, glowing with orange and white flames, in a vigil for those who died this year in Greater Portland.
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Developers propose new 3,300-seat music venue in downtown Portland
Howard and Todd Goldenfarb of Mile Marker Investments in Scarborough are seeking permission to build the Portland Music Hall on Cumberland Avenue one block east of City Hall.
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Portland Downtown expands Park & Work discount eligibility
The program, which offers reduced parking rates to downtown employees, will soon expand to include those making 80% of the area median income.
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Portland’s last traditional cab company operated without a license for months
207 Taxi’s license ran out at the end of April, but it continued to dispatch cabs to Portland International Jetport and other destinations in Greater Portland.
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State Theatre production staff files petition to unionize
About 35 stagehands at one of Portland’s biggest venues say they are seeking industry-standard wages and benefits.
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Portland Meetings: Dec. 18-25
Wed. 12/18 4 p.m. Public Art Committee Zoom Wed. 12/18 5 p.m. Rent Board Zoom Thu. 12/19 2 p.m. Fish Pier Authority Board Zoom Thu. 12/19 4 p.m. Development Corp. Zoom
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People and Business: Dec. 18
Hires, promotions, appointments Richard Flagg of Scarborough was promoted to executive vice president, senior commercial banking officer at Norway Savings Bank. He joined the bank as vice president, commercial lender in 2001, was promoted to regional vice president, team leader in 2009, overseeing the commercial lending team in Greater Portland, and in 2020 was promoted […]
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Three Portland restaurants named among the country’s best
The New York Times, Esquire and Food & Wine magazine give high praise to Mr. Tuna, Ocotillo and Oun Lido’s.
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A translation software invented in Portland schools expands its reach
The ReachMyTeach website was created by a Deering High teacher and student in 2021 and is now available in 40 Maine school districts and nine states.
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Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: Improving outcomes for all students
I’m writing a series of columns about the impact that our new Portland Public Schools’ five-year strategic plan will have on students in the classroom. This month I’m focusing on our plan’s central priority: equity. Our strategic plan has five priorities: equity, achievement, whole student, people and systems. Each priority has four to seven strategic […]