Thanks to the first year of a buyback program, the city saw a collection rate of 86%, its highest since 2022.
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Portland pop-ups extend beyond Little Free Library trend | Column
People are inviting neighbors onto their properties to take food, make wishes and play with their dogs.
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Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Biddeford girls basketball takes down undefeated Cheverus
The Tigers rally in the third quarter and close it out in the fourth to topple Class A South’s top team in their second-to-last game of the regular season.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Portland boys basketball crashes the boards in win over Bonny Eagle
The Bulldogs dominate the third quarter with offensive rebounds and pull away from Bonny Eagle in a Class A South game.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Committee advances proposal that would kill Live Nation venue
The Portland City Council will make the final decision on the ordinance change, which would increase the buffer between large entertainment venues.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Unanimous No. 1 in Varsity Maine girls basketball poll faces tough finish
Undefeated Cheverus will be tested in its final two regular season games against top-6 opponents.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Gov. Mills is calling for a bell-to-bell school cellphone ban. What does that mean?
Maine would join more than 20 states that ban cellphones for the entire school day. Several districts have already adopted their own policies, but statewide mandates of any kind often meet resistance.
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Portland designer’s Pats jacket is Super Bowl bound
Daphne Murphy creates stylish outerwear from souvenir blankets, sweatshirts and jerseys of New England’s pro sports teams.
Posted inFood, Maine
For these Maine couples, the garden is where their love blooms
The way we cultivate relationships often comes out in the way we cultivate our gardens.
Posted inBusiness, Food, News
Blue Lobster Urban Winery closes East Bayside tasting room
The company has shifted its focus to growing its wholesale accounts.