Councilors discussed the gas equipment ban and pay-as-you-throw program as part of a progress report on the city’s climate action plan.
March 2023
Portland schools receive quarter-million dollar donation
The anonymous donation will be used to enrich music and arts programs in Portland public schools.
Wizards snap Celtics’ three-game winning streak
Washington cruises to a 130-111 as Boston falls 2 1/2 games behind Milwaukee in the Eastern Conference.
Maine Flower Show comes to an end
Organizers say it’s doubtful the popular show that gave winter-weary Mainers a breath of spring will ever return.
Boy Scouts’ $2.4 billion bankruptcy plan upheld by judge
The plan would let the Boy Scouts of America keep operating while it compensates tens of thousands of men who say they were sexually abused as children while involved in Scouting.
Riverton Park public housing complex slated for $60 million redevelopment
The Portland Housing Authority is looking to rehabilitate 21 existing buildings, construct a new four-story 59-unit building and add a new neighborhood center.
Cape Elizabeth woman nominated to serve on Public Utilities Commission
Carolyn ‘Carrie’ Gilbert would replace Randall D. Davis, whose term expires this month.
Intertidal: Get to know the Midcoast waterfront at panel discussion
As spring is upon us and the ice has gone out, people are starting to think about getting back on the water. For some, that means putting a dock in. For others, it means getting traps ready to set. There are many different ways in which we enjoy the waterfront and the waters along and […]
Tuesday’s college roundup: St. Joseph’s baseball scores in ninth to beat Plymouth State
Jackson Stanton drives in the winning run as the Monks beat the Panthers, 5-4.
Tornado-spawning storms may get worse due to warming
A new study says warming will fuel more supercells in the United States and that those storms will move eastward from their current range.