More than 50 neighborhood residents opened their homes as temporary stages for 67 musical acts.
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Concert review: Bikini Kill’s first appearance in Portland was worth the 34-year wait
The pioneering riot grrrl group’s sold-out State Theatre show Friday was visceral, no-frills fun.
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Portland considers reverting High and State streets to two-way traffic
Hoping to piggyback on an already-funded Maine DOT project, city officials are reviving a proposal that they say could minimize crashes and increase pedestrian safety.
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Portland fire chief will retire at end of year
Keith Gautreau has held every job in the department and became chief in 2018.
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After penning pop hits, Maine native Amy Allen releases first album of her own
The Waynflete grad, who has written songs for stars like Harry Styles and Sabrina Carpenter, released the self-titled ‘Amy Allen’ on Friday.
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People and Business: Sept. 4
Hires, promotions, appointments Caitlyn Abbott was promoted to director of growth opportunities at Sebago Technics. She previously served as director of project delivery. Nikki Conant was promoted to director of project delivery from her previous roles in the Training Team, Transportation Team and strategic planning. Kendra Ramsell was promoted to project manager. Giving back Norway […]
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Portland Meetings: Sept. 4-11
Wed. 9/4 5 p.m. City Council City Hall Wed. 9/4 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall Thu. 9/5 11 a.m. LMAC Waiver Committee Zoom Thu. 9/5 5 p.m. Parks Commission Zoom, City Hall Tue. 9/10 4:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, City Hall Wed. 9/11 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission City Hall Wed. 9/11 5 […]
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After starting new year without a contract, Portland ed techs call for higher wages
Dozens of education technicians filed into Tuesday night’s meeting of the Portland Board of Education, after months of collective bargaining negotiations have failed to render a new contract. The previous contract expired last week.
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Southern Maine schools are bumping up pay to curb bus driver shortage
While some efforts have attracted new applicants, districts still face persistent vacancies.
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Maine unionists urge workers to vote for Harris at annual Portland breakfast
The celebration was an annual Labor Day event run by the Southern Maine Labor Council.