2018 – Page 4728 – The Portland Press Herald

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Portland fire chief retiring after 27 years with city

by Randy Billings March 6, 2018March 6, 2018

David Jackson has been chief for two years and will retire at the end of March.

Maine

Trump nominates former southern Maine police chief to be U.S. Marshal

by Gillian Graham March 6, 2018March 6, 2018

Theodor G. Short, a former Maine State Police commander, is the retired chief of Kittery and Eliot.

Portland fire chief announces retirement

by The Forecaster March 6, 2018March 8, 2018

PORTLAND — City Fire Chief David Jackson will retire at the end of the month, after 27 years of service. Jackson’s retirement was announced by City Manager Jon Jennings in a press release Tuesday. “It’s been a pleasure working with him for the last two and a half years, and I’m really grateful that he […]

Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster

Portland City Manager outlines block grant budgets

by David Harry March 6, 2018March 6, 2018

PORTLAND — Each year, City Manager Jon Jennings knows demand exceeds supply when it comes to Community Development Block Grant funding. “We received almost $2.9 million in requested funds and my recommended allocation is for roughly $1.7 million,” Jennings said in a Feb. 28 statement about the upcoming budget. On Monday, city councilors set March […]

Coastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster

Local schools participating in national walkout as lesson in democracy

by Kate Irish Collins March 6, 2018June 18, 2019

PORTLAND — Arguing it’s essential to allow students the opportunity to voice their opinion on safety while at school, nearly all local school districts are giving them permission to take part in the 17-minute National School Walkout scheduled for March 14. “We are proud that our students are passionate about advocating for their beliefs,” said Xavier […]

Nation & World

Massive chunk of snow slides off vacation condo, burying mother and son

by Samantha Schmidt The Washington Post March 6, 2018March 6, 2018

‘It was horrible timing, they were right beneath that one piece of roof and it just unloaded,’ a sheriff’s official says.

Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster

Portland school budget talks start with 9 percent tax increase

by Kate Irish Collins March 6, 2018March 12, 2018

PORTLAND — Superintendent Xavier Botana has proposed a Portland Public Schools budget of $113 million for the 2019 fiscal year, which represents an increase in spending of $7.6 million. Botana was scheduled to outline his budget to the School Board at a meeting held Tuesday, March 6, after The Forecaster’s deadline. On Monday Botana said he […]