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South Portland city councilor unexpectedly resigns

SOUTH PORTLAND — A city councilor who has served less than one year of a three-year term resigned Saturday night. Adrian Dowling, the District 5 councilor who lives in the Brickhill neighborhood, sent City Clerk Emily Scully a handwritten note via email to say he was resigning, effective immediately. Dowling’s term expires in December 2020. In an […]

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Portland arts festival promotes under-represented voices

PORTLAND — A weekend of performances, demonstrations and sharing aimed at getting people to appreciate the creative arts – from music to literature, to comedy and film – is planned as part of Waking Windows Portland. The lineup features a mix of international, national, regional, and local talent with more than 100 bands, DJs, writers, comedians, […]

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Greater Portland United Way sets goal of $8.2M

PORTLAND — United Way of Greater Portland hopes to raise $8.2 million in its annual campaign, which began Friday, Sept. 14, in Monument Square with a canned-food sculpture contest. Funds raised will support the United Way’s Thrive 2027 initiative, which has three goals: to improve early learning opportunities, provide financial stability for those most at risk, and […]