Wed. 12/4 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland Zoom Wed. 12/4 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall Thu. 12/5 5 p.m. Parks Commission Workshop Parks/Rec Thu. 12/5 6 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals City Hall Tue. 12/10 4:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, City Hall Wed. 12/11 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission Parks/Rec Wed. 12/11 6 p.m. […]
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MaineHousing awards nearly $13 million in tax credits to affordable housing projects
The seven projects include 141 units for older adults in Bath, Portland and Windham, and 179 units for families in Portland, Biddeford and Mexico.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State, News
Behind the scenes with Maine State Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’
The ballet runs for 2 weekends after Thanksgiving and this year the final performances are Dec. 7 and 8.
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Snow expected for Portland later this week – but it may not last
The city is expected to get scattered snowstorms beginning Wednesday evening, the National Weather Service says.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, Review
Maine State Ballet puts on a magical ‘Nutcracker’
Performances continue through Sunday at Merrill Auditorium.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
‘Hard to love’ landmark awaits demolition as USM eyes land for faculty housing
The round concrete building that was home to the University of Maine School of Law has been vacant for almost two years, but it’s too expensive to demolish right now.
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Holiday Makers Market, skating rink return to Thompson’s Point in Portland
Some glided across the ice while others got some holiday shopping done at Thompson’s Point on Sunday.
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Pandora LaCasse’s winter light display is part of Portland’s identity. She’s planning to keep it that way.
Every year, the sculptural artist brings splashes of electric color to Portland’s darkest days. Now, at 72, she’s embracing a strategy for how to keep her work going far into the future.
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Eviction relief program is keeping Maine families housed, but high demand depletes funding
More than 1,500 are queued up, hoping to receive up to $800 a month in rent relief and a one-time payment to catch up on back rent.
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After all the pre-lighting criticism, Portland tree-lighting dazzles the crowd
For more than a week, complaints have been circulating that this year’s tree is thinner and scragglier than usual. But as the lights flashed on, precisely at 4:30 p.m. Friday, a crowd of hundreds cheered.