The school board will vote Tuesday on an agreement between the school district and union that would raise the starting wage for most ed techs by 12%.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Warby Parker store coming to the Old Port
The eyewear company plans to move into a nearly 2,000-square-foot space at 184 Middle St. early next year.
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Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Politics
Portland at-large council candidates bring broad range of public service experience
The crowded race has drawn a repeat candidate, a state lawmaker, a school board member, a community activist and a neighborhood association member.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, News, Politics
Portland City Council District 2 candidates focus on housing, homelessness
The seat is currently held by Victoria Pelletier, who is not running for a second term. All but one of the five candidates have never held public office.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Portland fourth-graders explore Wabanaki history on Mackworth Island
Portland schools rolled out a Wabanaki studies curriculum after a 2022 report found schools weren’t properly teaching Indigenous history, despite a 20-year-old law.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
PortTIX moves box office to Congress Street
Formerly located in the lobby of Merrill Auditorium, the local ticket vendor now has its own storefront.
Posted inElection 2024, Elections, Local & State, Local Elections, News
Candidates for Portland City Council District 1 seat look to housing, transit as top issues
Sarah Michniewicz, Bayside Neighborhood Association president, and Todd Morse, founder of the Urbanist Coalition of Portland, are vying for the seat being vacated by Anna Trevorrow.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Nancy English is a considerate, competent and collaborative choice
Nancy English’s experience working in City Hall makes her uniquely qualified for Portland City Council. After years serving as a professional researcher and reader, she is prepared to digest and make sense of the complicated documents essential to understanding Portland’s issues and acting on them. English knows what is possible and how to get it […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, The Forecaster
People and Business: Oct. 9
Hires, promotions, appointments Jamie Mawhinney was promoted to chief operations officer for the Atlantic Federal Credit Union. She has worked at AFCU for 12 years. The Maine Island Trail Association named Ben Dougherty as its new executive director. He succeeds Doug Welch, who held the position for 17 years. Dougherty most recently served as CEO/head […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland Meetings: Oct. 9-16
Wed. 10/9 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission City Hall Wed. 10/9 5 p.m. Sustainability/Transportation Zoom Wed. 10/9 5 p.m. Rent Board Zoom Wed. 10/9 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Zoom Tue. 10/15 5:30 p.m. Housing/Economic Dev. Zoom Wed. 10/16 4 p.m. Public Art Committee Zoom