The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has no timeline for when the temple will open but hopes it will help to serve its 11,000-plus members in the state.
Grace Benninghoff
Staff Writer
Grace covers city hall and Greater Portland for the Press Herald. She previously covered reproductive health for Texas Monthly and served as the local host of All Things Considered at Vermont Public. Before moving to Maine, Grace attended Columbia Journalism School in New York City and spent many years in Colorado and Oregon working in the non-profit sector. When she isn't reporting you can find her trail-running with her dog Loma, practicing her Spanish, surfing, or making pottery.
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Portland City Council votes unanimously to reallocate opioid settlement funds
The council allocated $1.4 million to 5 programs supporting the homeless and people who struggle with substance abuse.
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Portland Mayor Dion warns of federal cuts, calls for changes to needle exchange
In his State of the City address, the mayor highlighted the city’s progress on public safety and underscored the affordability crisis.
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Portland launches study to review its inclusionary zoning ordinance
The 10-year-old policy requires 25% of housing units in new developments to be deemed affordable. Developers say the rules are too stringent and stifling construction of units that the city desperately needs.
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FAQ: Why does Portland’s warming shelter only open under certain conditions?
The facility, located in the city’s Riverton neighborhood this winter, only opens when the nighttime low is 15 degrees or below, or when snow accumulation is forecast to exceed 10 inches.
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Community nonprofit to reopen storied outdoor center in Presque Isle
The Nordic Heritage Outdoor Center is expected to reopen this weekend after being bought last week from the Libra Foundation for $1 million.
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Dozens seek safety at Portland’s new warming shelter as temperatures plunge
The shelter served 52 people Thursday night as temperatures sank to record lows. But some faced long waits for the shuttle, and others chose to remain outdoors in the cold.
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Portland’s first winter storm arrived a day before higher parking fines
Residents who were ticketed Tuesday will only pay $40, but going forward, the penalty will be $130 — a move the city says is aimed at getting more people to move their vehicles when snow bans are called.
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Portland’s homeless residents struggle to stay warm as snow arrives
The city’s warming shelter didn’t open during the first storm of the winter because temperatures and snow accumulation did not meet the required threshold, leaving some people out in the cold.
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Portland City Council postpones vote on police request to buy drone
The council opted to give the public more time to weigh in on a roughly $45,000 purchase that would be funded by federal forfeiture money.