With the flow of asylum seekers apparently slowing, City Manager Jon Jennings says the city is beginning to look for housing for over 200 people who came to Portland from the southern border.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News, Uncategorized
Closing arguments pushed back a day in murder trial of John D. Williams
The defense is considering calling a final witness, who would try to rebut the state’s reconstruction of the shooting that killed Cpl. Eugene Cole last year.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Portlanders welcome asylum seekers, but also worry about financial strain on taxpayers
Some residents are proud of the city’s open-arms approach, while others question what the long-term obligations will be.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Robust home sales draw 2 new furniture stores to South Portland
The Bernie & Phyl’s and Jordan’s chains are attracted by Maine’s growing market.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Opinion
The View From Here: A cot is not a plan
When busloads of refugees showed up in Portland, the city responded. Now we all should be thinking about what happens next.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Councilor Costa: Both of Portland’s proposed shelter sites are unworkable
We shouldn’t start all over again – we should devote more time to site selection and neighborhood outreach.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News
Dozens of Mainers from around the world become U.S. citizens in ceremonies in Portland
They hail from 30 countries around the globe and they all have made a life here in Maine.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Mills says state will help Portland accommodate asylum seekers
Rep. Chellie Pingree joins the governor and other state officials for a meeting at Merrill Auditorium and then a tour of the city’s emergency shelter at the Portland Expo.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Preble Street workers vote to unionize, citing low pay, high turnover
The nonprofit serves homeless and low-income Mainers at the organization’s drop-in centers, soup kitchens, food pantry and shelters.
Posted inBusiness
Maine entrepreneurs to wade into ocean-reliant businesses at event
Startup Maine, an annual, 3-day training and networking event in Portland, is adding workshops and speakers focused on the so-called ‘blue economy.’