Wed. 7/17 4 p.m. Public Art Committee Zoom Wed. 7/17 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall Thu. 7/18 9 a.m. Emergency Shelter Assessment One City Center Thu. 7/18 4 p.m. Development Corporation Zoom Wed. 7/24 5 p.m. Rent Board Zoom Wed. 7/24 6:15 p.m. Peaks Island Committee P.I. Community Center
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cafe Review spotlights ‘war and hope’ in Ukraine
The 35-year-old poetry and arts journal this summer features the works of 17 Ukrainian poets and 12 Ukrainian artists “that reveal the depth of the Ukrainian soul in these trying times.”
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Proposed Portland affordable housing developments face key vote
The two developments before the City Council would add more than 100 new units of affordable housing in Bayside and Woodfords Corner.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
‘The system’s messed up’: Family of Portland shooting victim frustrated with pace of justice after 2 years in court
Four men were charged in connection with the death of Darry Coffin, setting off a tangled web of criminal cases that has made closure elusive.
Posted inLocal & State
An ‘ultra’ challenge: Athletes test their limits on Portland’s Back Cove Trail
The Back Cove Backyard Ultra, which can last for more than 20 hours, challenges over 100 runners to complete as many 4-mile loops as they can.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Portland will again consider plan to tighten short-term rental rules
The latest proposal from Councilor Kate Sykes includes several amendments to further restrict the number of non-owner-occupied short-term rentals in the city.
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Maine food delivery service expands to Washington state
CarHop does not charge restaurants a fee, believing the businesses should retain all their food sales. It wants to expand that mission to other communities across the country.
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Senate committee endorses Portland attorney for confirmation as federal judge
Stacey Neumann, a private attorney in Portland, won committee approval in a bipartisan vote Thursday.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Grace periods and pay-to-park kiosks installed at USM parking lots after complaints
The Gorham campus has a 60-minute grace period for parking, and 30 minutes at the Portland campus.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State
Contra dance enthusiasts bring new energy to traditional form
In the years since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down all dances, the state scene has been experiencing a renaissance.