The School Board will look at options for assigning high schools to better distribute resources.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Majority of home shoppers interested in Portland come from out of state
Many big-city dwellers, particularly millennials and those with a connection to Maine, are looking for more affordable areas such as Portland to settle down and raise their families.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: New owner’s plans for Bayside Village don’t pass the straight-face test
The number of units in the Portland apartment complex effectively will be halved, but no tenants will be displaced? Right.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Girls Soccer: Gorham batters Deering 5-0
Gorham took a while to warm up, but once they did, they scored in a torrent.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Developers to break ground on new Bayside housing Wednesday
The 7-story building will have more than 50 apartments, most reserved for low-income seniors.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Bull riders cowboy up in Portland
The Professional Bull Riders Association made its fourth stop in Portland last week since 2016.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
MaineHealth joins list of Maine employers offering paid parental leave
Several of the state’s largest employers now offer some form of paid leave for mothers and fathers following the birth or adoption of a child.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Councilors proposing March ballot questions
PORTLAND — Councilors Belinda Ray and Justin Costa are moving forward with plans to put municipal clean elections and ranked-choice voting questions on the ballot for the March 2020 presidential primary election. “We’ve been very clear in saying we want to give voters the chance to vote on these issues, and we’re actively working with […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Court should let Portland residents vote on charter change
The last word on election reform issues should belong to the voters, not unelected city staff.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Portland’s city manager system stymies democratic, pro-worker policies
Reformers should focus on reducing the power of or eliminating the position and overhauling the City Council as well.