Abdullahi Ali, the founder and CEO of Portland-based Gateway Community Services and a Somali refugee, is aiming to become the next president of his home state of Jubaland.
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Families dig up prehistoric memories at Jurassic Quest in Portland
The dinosaur-themed show opened Friday at the Cross Insurance Arena and features kid-friendly activities and learning opportunities. It will close out its run in Maine on Sunday.
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Bubba’s Sulky Lounge endures as a beloved Portland institution
The dance club’s owner, Robert ‘Bubba’ Larkin, who was also known for his race horses at Scarborough Downs, has run the joint for nearly 70 years.
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Portland police hope new recruiting videos will boost ranks
The department used $300,000 in federal funding to pay a recruiting company to create promotional videos and a website designed to bring in more applicants.
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Brunswick eyes ordinance to restrict pesticides
Brunswick residents, inspired by a recent water conservation and ‘rewilding’ law, are pushing for a pesticide ordinance.
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With school about to start, districts racing to fill open positions
School officials say it continues to be difficult to hire all of the staff they need, particularly in special education.
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Portland landlords paying tenants more than $16,000 to settle retaliation case
The landlords of the Sawyer Street apartment admit no fault and the city won’t go to court to collect an $8,700 fine imposed by the rent board that has been accruing at $200 a day since June 3.
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West Nile virus detected in bird in Portland
Maine officials have reported finding the mosquito-borne virus in a number of animals around the state this summer.
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School Notebook: Aug. 21
Two seniors chosen as Student Leaders interns Two Deering High School seniors were selected for Bank of America’s Student Leaders summer internship, an eight-week paid program to help students connect with employment and develop their skills. Jael Mowa is working at Boys and Girls Club of Southern Maine. She is the state policy director for […]
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Portland-based recovery group creates safe space for LGBTQ+ community
Members say Portland is lucky to have such support systems, which can be hard to find in some parts of the state.