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PublishedMay 17, 2010
Portland council passes $196.2 million municipal budget
PORTLAND — The City Council tonight approved a $196.2 million municipal budget that will raise taxes 1 percent, increase the cost of pay-as-you-throw trash bags and change public safety staffing levels on Peaks Island. Although several councilors opposed the fee increase for trash bags and the proposed policing cutbacks for Peaks Island, the majority of […]
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PublishedMay 15, 2010
Greek super-yacht to arrive May 24, launching record cruise-ship season
Industry changes have led to a doubling of visits to Portland, to the delight of stores and restaurants.
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PublishedMay 13, 2010
Retracing the historyof waterfront’s ‘brick box’
The building targeted for renovation by a law firm has survived catastrophe and controversy.
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PublishedMay 12, 2010
Focus shifts to highest-risk sex offenders
Portland police amend their plan, restricting only the most dangerous predators from living near schools.
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PublishedMay 11, 2010
Trader Joe’s applies for city licenses, but deal still isn’t done
Federal regulators must approve the food chain’s purchase of the former Wild Oats store.
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PublishedMay 11, 2010
Portland voting on $90 million school budget
PORTLAND – City residents will go the polls today to approve or reject an $89.9 million school budget. The budget would raise the schools’ portion of Portland’s property tax rate by 1 percent. If the plan is rejected, school officials say they will assume voters want deeper spending cuts. As proposed, the budget would eliminate […]
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PublishedMay 11, 2010
Council backs selling half of school site to housing agency
But some neighbors say the plan to build 16 units will further limit parking on Munjoy Hill.
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PublishedMay 10, 2010
West End police center moving to Portland’s Reiche School
PORTLAND — City officials have agreed to move the West End Community Police Center from 284 Danforth St. to the Reiche Community School, according to City Councilor David Marshall. Marshall, who represents the West End, said the move will take place after the Portland Library vacates the library space at the school. Moving the Community […]
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PublishedMay 10, 2010
Vote this week to solidify proposals to change Portland charter
An elected mayor and a school board name change are likely candidates for the fall ballot.
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PublishedMay 8, 2010
Pierce Atwood requests $2.7 million tax break
The renovation project is expected to add $12 million to Portland’s tax base.
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