Wed. 10/16 4 p.m. Public Art Committee Zoom Thu. 10/17 9 a.m. Emergency Shelter Assessment One City Center Thu. 10/17 3 p.m. Fish Pier Authority Zoom, Fish Pier Thu. 10/17 4 p.m. Development Corporation Zoom Thu. 10/17 6 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals Zoom Mon. 10/21 5 p.m. City Council City Hall Tue. 10/22 4:30 […]
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Portland school board OKs contract with 12% raise for most ed techs
But the district put off a decision on whether to hire an accounting firm to help sort out ongoing payroll issues, specifically incorrect payments it made to the Maine Public Employee Retirement System.
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Portland Public Schools installs memorial bench for Lewiston shooting victim
The East End Community School and Maine Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing have dedicated the bench to Joshua Seal, who was an educational technician at the school from 2013-20.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
Former Portland teacher sentenced to prison for storing videos of child sex abuse
Travis McCutcheon, 54, appeared in Portland’s federal courthouse on Tuesday morning.
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As winter approaches, Biddeford shelter remains open
The City of Biddeford is enacting a plan to help those experiencing homelessness during the cold winter months.
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Teen shot in Portland early Tuesday in stable condition
Police did not identify the 17-year-old victim or release details about the circumstances of the shooting.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Religious communities of peace should speak up
As a queer, nonbinary millennial, you might be surprised to learn that the church is central to my politics. White Christian nationalism and right-wing evangelical ideology and theology have taken hold in this country, and progressive people of faith have remained quiet in our organizing on behalf of a more just and loving world. Embarrassed […]
Posted inForecaster Opinion, The Forecaster
Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: Taking steps to strengthen learning for all students
The Portland Public Schools started this school year with a new strategic plan. It has five priorities we plan to achieve over the next five years and maps out the steps we’re going to take each year to realize these priorities. But what does our strategic plan mean for students in the classroom? That’s a […]
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Portland Elks Lodge 188 holds school supply drive
Members of the Portland Elks Lodge 188 recently held a School supply drive. The goal was to collect everyday items that teachers can use in their classroom, such as pencils, crayons, markers, tape, composition books, sticky notes, paper clips and more. In addition to the donations, the Portland Elks Lodge received a $4,000 grant from […]
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Portland food pantry finds temporary location, avoids closure
Project FEED, which faced temporary closure due to upcoming year-long construction at Woodfords Congregational Church, has found a new location on Brighton Avenue.