PORTLAND — With more than $1 million to disburse, city councilors and staff are evaluating affordable housing proposals to get federal funding and possible tax incentives. The City Council Housing Committee, led by Councilor Jill Duson, met May 23 to review four applications seeking at least a share of the $1.08 million in HOME Investment Partnerships Program […]

PORTLAND — The city is seeking bids to move its Department of Public Works fleet services from 44 Hanover St. in Bayside to 250 Canco Road. A request for proposals seeks a contractor to build a 10,400 square feet facility and renovate 24,000 square feet of existing space to service city vehicles and add offices, […]

PORTLAND — Habso Omane was born in a refugee camp in Kenya and now has the chance to study biochemistry at Smith College. Omane will graduate from Portland High School at 10:30 a.m. on June 6 and said science and chemistry are her favorite classes. She’s the second sibling in a family of six and came […]

PORTLAND — Habso Omane was born in a refugee camp in Kenya and now has the chance to study biochemistry at Smith College. Omane will graduate from Portland High School at 10:30 a.m. on June 6 and said science and chemistry are her favorite classes. She’s the second sibling in a family of six and came […]