City Manager Jon Jennings says the study findings will be considered in his upcoming budget.
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Good news for Portland drivers – potholes about to be fixed
The city says a major repair project will begin this week to address the ‘extreme pothole season.’
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Posted inHomegrown, Life & Culture, Source
Homegrown: Shuck oysters sustainably with edgy knives
Island Creek’s oyster-shucking knives are made from plastic trash recovered from the ocean.
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This Portland homeowner wrestled with whether to remove a beloved old tree
The red maple brought with it decades of history, and, in its final years, a sense of familiarity for editor Peggy Grodinsky.
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Dine Out Maine: Embrace the cozy West End vibe of Bolster, Snow & Co.
You’ll likely get a tableside hello from the restaurant’s very chatty – and very talented – chef. Stay a while – and don’t skip dessert!
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Loved ones believe mental illness led Chance Baker to bad decisions – and into the sights of a gun
Before he died in a police-involved shooting a year ago in Portland, the 22-year-old methodically slipped away from family and friends, from jobs and homes.
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Snow melted? That doesn’t stop Portland snowboarders’ fundraiser
They ride rails on snow trucked in to Payson Park to help fund a skate park expansion.
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Portland mayor parts with his hair as he makes good on Super Bowl bet: Watch the video
Mayor Ethan Strimling gets his head shaved and raises money for charity in the process.
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Crash on I-295 backed up Thursday rush-hour traffic for 5 miles
No one was injured, but state police responding to the scene temporarily closed two of three lanes near Tukey’s Bridge.
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Maine Technology Institute awards $10.5 million in grants
The money will be used by six companies to improve business operations and create new jobs.