She sat on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus months before Rosa Parks; now retired, she is worthy of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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Portland council approves less lenient handling of tax-acquired properties
The streamlined policy, aimed at returning nearly 100 parcels to the tax rolls, means more homes will be sold and residents can be displaced.
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Portland’s city manager presents budget that would close India Street clinic
The City Council refers the $235.9 million spending plan to the Finance Committee, which is expected to discuss the public health changes on April 14.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Portland residents will vote Tuesday on bond for new Hall School
The state is paying for most of the $29.7 million project. The $1.4 million in local funds would cover upgrades such as a larger gym and cafeteria.
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Woman dies suddenly inside Starbucks on Congress Street in Portland
Police say the death is not considered suspicious.
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Portland’s next budget proposes closure of city-run health clinic
The $235.9 million municipal spending proposal, to be unveiled Monday, would transition patients from an India Street clinic to a nonprofit health center on Park Avenue.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Portland’s next budget to take new direction, focus on what matters most
Among the initiatives: More innovation, fixing roads and sidewalks, faster permitting and improved city services.
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Portland landlords get deadline to register and pay new fee as part of safety effort
The new registry is part of the city’s plan to improve housing safety after the fatal fire on Noyes Street last year.
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In wake of tragic Portland fire, landlords and cities break out of safety lethargy
Story by Tux Turkel/ Staff Writer A fire last fall in this multi-unit building on Noyes Street in Portland left six people dead. The incident focused a critical eye on the city’s lax fire inspection program for its thousands of rental apartments. Emulating the way the city addressed the issue, the town of Brunswick is […]
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A year later, Portland’s fatal Noyes Street fire lingers in hearts and minds
People are still mourning the deaths of six young adults while the city looks for a regulatory answer.