Photographer Mark Rockwood reflects on both the Munjoy Hill neighborhood and on his life 50 years ago when he took the photos of children on the street.
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Pirate band steers celebration of Talk Like a Pirate Day
The Portland-based band the Shank Painters performed sea shanties in Congress Square Park.
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Visit Portland announces new shuttle for cruise ship tourists
The shuttle service will run between the Eastern Promenade and the Arts District, and is intended to bring ship passengers to more areas of the city.
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People and Business: Sept. 25
Hires, promotions, appointments Lindsay Fitzgerald was named InterMed’s new chief human resources officer. She has more than 20 years of experience in human resources, and over 15 years in leadership roles in health care, hospitality, retail and staffing. Erika Pettingill was appointed director of human resources at Reveler Development, a real estate investment, development, construction […]
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Portland Meetings: Sept. 25-Oct. 2
Wed. 9/25 5 p.m. Rent Board Zoom Wed. 9/25 6:15 p.m. Peaks Island Council P.I. Community Center Thu. 9/26 5 p.m. Finance Committee Zoom Mon. 9/30 5 p.m. ReCode Workshop City Hall Wed. 10/2 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland Zoom Wed. 10/2 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall
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Leeds man gets 30 months for buying guns for drugs
Agents estimate Benjamin Turcotte bought roughly 50 guns for a Lewiston drug dealer.
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Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein to speak at USM
She will participate in a panel discussion on social and policy topics at Hannaford Hall on Oct. 7, the 1-year anniversary of the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
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Q&A: What you need to know about Portland’s property revaluation
Portland has started a yearlong process to revaluate all property in the city. The assessed value of your property will impact how much you pay in taxes next year.
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Portland is reassessing all property – again – to stay on top of rising values
The City Council recommended in 2021 that Portland do a reassessment every 5 years because of the rapidly changing housing market. While taxes jumped for many back then, Portland’s assessor says the impact isn’t expected to be as drastic this time.
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UNE packs 100,000 meal kits to help address food insecurity in Maine
Volunteers and UNE students joined together to pack 100,000 meal kits last week.