The fire burned near Commercial and Danforth streets on Saturday morning, Portland fire officials said.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Schools and Education
With winter on its way, Maine schools grapple with how to handle snow days
Many school districts are choosing some mix of remote learning and traditional snow days.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Maine native Amy Allen up for 4 Grammy awards
Allen, who grew up in Windham and South Portland, was nominated for songwriter of the year, as well as in the song, album and song for visual media categories.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Local & State
Concert organizers propose 2-day music festival in Payson Park
A different company tried to organize a similar but larger event in the same location in 2022, but ultimately withdrew its plans.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Man dies after being hit by train in Portland
Portland police identified the man on Friday as 42-year-old Christopher Scott of Freeport.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State
80% of Portland voters didn’t want Trump. Now many are scared, grieving and disgusted
The heavily Democratic city overwhelmingly supported Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election, a stark difference from the national picture and elsewhere in Maine. On Wednesday, many Portlanders felt a sense of grief for the country.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Pedestrian dies after being hit by car on Franklin Street in Portland
Police say a Connecticut woman was crossing at the intersection of Franklin and Congress streets when she was hit.
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: Sissle & Daughters and Two Fat Cats open in Portland
Plus, Gritty McDuff’s in Freeport and Elsmere BBQ announce closures; Fork Food Lab wins prize for its broccoli initiative; new owners for Saco’s Pacifico; and more food news
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, The Forecaster
People and Business: Nov. 6
Hires, promotions, appointments Joan Ferrini-Mundy, president of the University of Maine, and Patrick Woodcock, president and CEO of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, joined FocusMaine‘s leadership team. FocusMaine is a private-sector organization working to create jobs in the food industry and bioeconomy. Dr. Lynn McGrath Jr. and Daniel Large joined Northern Light Mercy Hospital […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland Meetings: Nov. 6-13
Wed. 11/6 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall Wed. 11/6 5:30 p.m. Rent Board Zoom Thu. 11/7 5 p.m. Parks Commission Parks/Rec Thu. 11/7 6 p.m. District 3 Meeting Rowe Elementary Thu. 11/7 6 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals Zoom Tue. 11/12 4:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, City Hall Tue. 11/12 5:30 p.m. HHS/Public […]