Food and entertainment are among the things Mainers are providing for migrants from Africa.
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Posted inPortland Forecaster
Painted pianos add sounds of music to downtown Portland
The city’s Piano in the Squares project returns with a free walking concert.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Mural of Portland Harbor by activist artist is saved, but it needs a home
The Southern Maine Democratic Socialists of America is storing the 6-by-12-foot piece and hoping to place it where all the people can see it.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Conspiracy theory takes hold in Maine GOP
What looks like genuine concern about people who are homeless may really be something much more sinister.
Posted inFood, Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: So a restaurant critic walks into a ball game …
Here’s the lowdown on the eats at Hadlock Field, from the lobster popcorn to the Muddy Sea Dog Biscuit.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: After heroic journey, asylum seekers face harrowing trip through our immigration system
We need to demand comprehensive reform and fight policies that dismantle due process and access to justice.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Lawmakers rush to fix how schools report alleged misconduct
Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill that aims to improve how the state tracks investigations into educators accused of wrongdoing.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
MaineHealth gives employees in Portland area free bus passes
About 10,000 workers can ride public buses in Portland and South Portland for free as part of a traffic-calming initiative by the health care company.
Posted inBusiness
Portland startup lands $1.6 million to advance cybersecurity for small businesses
Defendify plans to expand sales and product development efforts with the money it received from the Maine Technology Institute and a private investor.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Capital One to acquire Portland credit services provider BlueTarp Financial
Founded in 1999, BlueTarp creates customized line-of-credit programs that retailers and wholesalers can offer to their commercial customers.