Also, a Maine-focused food hut for Commercial Street; the chef of Pot + Pan edibles competes on Food Network, and Luke’s hosts a benefit that touts Maine’s halibut fishery.
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People and Business: June 5
Hires, promotions, appointments Amanda Peacock was promoted to vice president of member experience and engagement at Evergreen Credit Union. She was hired earlier this year. Jason Romer was hired as chief experience officer at Uprise Partners. He has over 20 years of experience in IT and was previously an executive at Titanium IT, leading managed […]
Lawyer suggests St. John Street shooting was an act of self-defense
An attorney for Abdirahman Mahmoud told a judge Tuesday that the victim, Raoul Tshiyuka, had punched Mahmoud.
The hot pink sculptures have left Payson Park but are sure to show up elsewhere soon
Artist Pamela Moulton’s installation has drawn plenty of curiosity and commentary over the last 2 years.
Transitional living youth program opens its first site-based location in Biddeford
In collaboration with Preble Street, the program hopes to transition at-risk youths into stable living situations.
Portland restaurant Broken Arrow closes after staffers quit
The 4-year-old restaurant is up for sale amid financial difficulties, according to its owners. Some staff members say they’ve had multiple paychecks bounce in recent months.
Portland Meetings: June 5-12
Wed. 6/5 8 a.m. ReCode Studio 1 Canal Plaza Wed. 6/5 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland Zoom Wed. 6/5 4:30 p.m. Planning Board Workshop Zoom, City Hall Thu. 6/6 5 p.m. Parks Commission Rowe School Thu. 6/6 6 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals City Hall Tue. 6/11 4:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, City Hall Tue. 6/11 […]
Portland City Council approves $276 million municipal budget
The budget passed on a unanimous vote after an amendment to add library funding changed the overall tax-rate increase for fiscal year 2025 from 4.9% – the rate that came out of the finance committee – to 5%.
Woodfords Corner Farmers Market peddles community spirit along with produce
The neighborhood market is open for the second year on Thursdays in the parking lot of Woodfords Church.
Suspicious device on Washington Avenue posed no threat, Portland police say
A Portland police bomb squad robot investigated a suspicious backpack Monday morning, which police said later burst open but was deemed not a threat.