PORTLAND — City Manager Jon Jennings has donated $36,000 of his office contingency funds to help restore the Abyssinian Meeting House. “For too long this important piece of our history has been left to languish. It is long past time that the city come together to restore this part of our culture so that future […]
2018
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Housing Trust Fund balance gets boost in Portland
PORTLAND — With the Housing Trust Fund nearly doubled in value, the City Council Housing Committee has endorsed a $1.96 million budget for housing programs. On Feb. 28, the budget, prepared by the city Housing and Community Development Division, was reviewed and unanimously recommended for full City Council passage by the Housing Committee, led by […]
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Housing Trust Fund balance gets boost in Portland
PORTLAND — With the Housing Trust Fund nearly doubled in value, the City Council Housing Committee has endorsed a $1.96 million budget for housing programs. On Feb. 28, the budget, prepared by the city Housing and Community Development Division, was reviewed and unanimously recommended for full City Council passage by the Housing Committee, led by […]
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Portland School Notebook: March 7
Waynflete takes regionals in JA business competition The team from Waynflete School was a regional winner at the Junior Achievement of Maine 12th annual Titan Challenge for high school students across the state Feb. 28. The business competition pitted teams of three high school students against each other as they attempted to manage a virtual […]
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Portland Police Beat: March 7
Arrests 2/24 at 2:34 a.m. Morgan R. Cremins, 26, of Taunton, Massachusetts, was arrested on Cumberland Avenue by Officer Zachary Theriault on charges of domestic violence assault and aggravated criminal trespass. 2/24 at 5:59 a.m. Matthew Peverada, 36, of Portland, was arrested on Oak Street by Sgt. Christopher Dyer on a charge of disorderly conduct. […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Trump company loses battle for control of hotel in Panama
The majority owner wins a legal verdict to remove the president’s company as the property’s manager.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Ex-Trump aide defies subpoena from Mueller’s office, then backs down
Sam Nunberg invites the special counsel in the Russia probe to ‘arrest me,’ but later predicts he’ll probably find a way to cooperate.
Posted inNation & World
Trump, Netanyahu meet as both face investigations
The president hints he might travel to Israel but says little about a Mideast peace plan.
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Celtics roll to victory in Chicago with Irving sidelined
Boston routs the Bulls 105-89 as Kyrie Irving nurses a sore left knee.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
West Virginia teacher strike heads into ninth day
Teachers pack the state Capitol, but lawmakers fail to agree on a 5 percent pay raise.