The Kiwanis Pool closed in August for construction, but a $5 million funding gap delayed the project. Now, the plan is fully funded.
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.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Portland council rejects return to 1-to-1 needle exchange program, opts for buyback plan
The council voted instead to go ahead with a pilot needle buyback program, which will be paid for with opioid settlement funds.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Portland mayor says he regrets voting to divest from companies doing business in Israel
Mark Dion kicked off Monday night’s City Council meeting by apologizing for his vote last month, which he called ‘a betrayal’ of the city’s Jewish community.
Posted inMaine
Portland’s delayed Back Cove stormwater project to wrap up by next summer
The project has taken two years longer than expected and went $1 million over budget because of soft clay that created dangerous conditions for workers.
Posted inMaine
Portland City Council to vote on diverging proposals to address needle litter
The mayor wants to lower the needle exchange rate, but others want to use opioid settlement money to start a needle buy-back program.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland landlord sues city to fight rent control violations
Geoffrey Rice, who has received more rent control violations than any other landlord in the city, filed a petition appealing the city’s decision that he must refund tenants $150,000 in rent for overcharging and violating the city’s rent control ordinance.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine
Portland referendum could scale back city’s hazard pay ordinance
MaineHealth, the city’s biggest employer, has donated $25,000 to support efforts to change the rule requiring employers to pay workers at least 1.5 times the minimum wage during states of emergency.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Politics
National Realtor group spends $56,000 to support unknowing Portland council candidates
The 4 candidates say they had no idea the National Association of Realtors was spending money on their behalf, and some called for an end to all outside spending.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Politics
Portland at-large council candidates bring broad range of public service experience
The crowded race has drawn a repeat candidate, a state lawmaker, a school board member, a community activist and a neighborhood association member.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Portland City Council District 2 candidates focus on housing, homelessness
The seat is currently held by Victoria Pelletier, who is not running for a second term. All but one of the five candidates have never held public office.