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Portland’s Fort Gorges at center of development discussion
The Portland Parks Conservancy and Friends of Fort Gorges, which want the island to remain undeveloped, will hold a public forum Sept. 4 at East End Community School.
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Landmarks to discuss climate impact survey
PORTLAND — Greater Portland Landmarks is ready to share results of a survey documenting historic resources that are at increased risk due to the impacts of climate change in two vulnerable neighborhoods: Bayside in Portland and Ferry Village in South Portland. Two neighborhood meetings have been scheduled: At 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at Peoples […]
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Portland business owner guilty of tax crime
PORTLAND — A tax preparer pleaded guilty Aug. 14 in U.S. District Court to one count of aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false tax return. According to plea documents and statements made in court, Ashraf Eldeknawey operated a tax return preparation business located inside the Ahram Halal Market from 2015 to 2018. […]
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Mercy Hospital campaign gets large donation
PORTLAND — L.L. Bean heirs James and Maureen Gorman donated $1 million to Northern Light Mercy Hospital’s $20 million capital campaign to support the hospital’s consolidation project. The Gorman’s commitment, according to the hospital, is among the largest individual gifts in the campaign’s public phase. Earlier this year, Mercy received state approval of its certificate […]
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Harvard Pilgrim donation aids asylum-seekers
PORTLAND – The Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation is helping asylum-seekers access medication through a $5,000 donation to Maine Medical Center. Earlier this summer, the hospital provided medications, antibiotics, over-the-counter pain medicine, steroid creams and medications used for allergies, asthma and blood pressure reduction to Greater Portland Health to provide medical care to asylum-seekers. The […]
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Grants available to aid older Mainers
PORTLAND — Grants of up to $10,000 are available through the Maine Community Foundation for community-based efforts to improve or increase access to transportation that may also reduce social isolation for older people. Maine Charity Foundation Fund grants will support new volunteer driver programs, expansion of transportation programs and improvements to existing transportation programs. The […]
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Portland, county get $4.6M for housing
PORTLAND — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded close to $4.6 million to support affordable housing in Portland and Cumberland County. Cumberland County will receive $1.5 million through HUD’s Community Development Block Grant program, while Portland will receive close to $1.9 million in CDBG funding, more than $160,800 in Emergency Solutions Grants […]
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Portland Meetings: Aug. 21-28
Thur. 8/22 4 p.m. METRO Board of Directors 114 Valley St. Thur. 8/22 4 p.m. Portland Development Corporation Board Adams School Tues. 8/27 4 p.m. Board of Harbor Commissioners Workshop 2 Portland Fish Pier Wed. 8/28 6:15 p.m. Peaks Island Council PICC
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School garden tour in Portland
PORTLAND — The School Department is offering a special tour of four school gardens Sunday, Aug. 25, from 1-5 p.m. The event is designed to give the public an opportunity to learn about how the living classrooms benefit students and the community at large. The tour begins at East End Community School, then proceeds to […]