The system’s board of trustees approved $650,000 in capital improvement funds for planning and some renovations to 7 Custom House St. as part of a $100 million project.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Portland’s public health director resigns for job at UNE
Alfredo Vergara’s last day as the city’s director of public health was Aug. 30, almost 2 years exactly from when he first started the job.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Portland Forecaster, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, The Forecaster
Portland food pantry urgently seeks temporary location
Project FEED at Woodfords Corner must find a new location by the end of September or pause their operations for at least a year.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
City cuts ribbon on East Deering affordable housing redevelopment
Portland Housing Authority’s 105-unit project replaced 50 public housing units that were built on a landfill in 1971.
Posted inLocal & State
Libbytown celebrates small park with a big impact
Community members came together Sunday to recognize 111 years since the Thomas family donated the land that would become Thomas Park in Libbytown.
Posted inLocal & State
First responders practice plane crash rescue at Portland jetport
More than 75 volunteers and 100 first responders took part in Saturday’s drill.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Portland exploring how to fill long vacant storefronts in Arts District
There are roughly 10 empty storefronts on a half-mile stretch of Congress Street, an issue that people say detracts from the vibrancy of the neighborhood.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Sports
In-person sports betting makes Maine debut at Oddfellahs in Portland
The new sports bar is partnering with Caesars Sportsbook to offer Maine’s first retail betting site.
Posted inLocal & State
Portland considers changes to needle exchange program after growing complaints
Mayor Mark Dion wants to limit the number of needles the city gives out. But the public health department is exploring less drastic measures, like a potential syringe buy-back program.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Ridership is rising, but the Lewiston, Auburn, Portland commuter bus has a long way to go
In almost two months since the pilot service linking Lewiston, Auburn and Portland began, ridership has increased. However, some issues are still in need of improvement.