The city and MaineHousing hope to continue the program for at least another year.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Vacancy fees could save Portland’s struggling downtown | Opinion
Let’s incentivize landlords to fill their vacant properties.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture
Portland author has collected his dream library of books – and most of them don’t exist
Hemingway’s missing novel. Alice’s backwards-printed book in “Through the Looking Glass.” Sylvia Plath’s never-finished autobiography. Reid Byers owns copies of all those “invisible” books that bibliophiles wish were real.
Posted inLeslie Bridgers, Maine, Schools and Education
School’s out, what now? How Maine kids celebrate the last day
Spoiler alert: It’s mostly with ice cream. But mini golf and family time rank high, too.
Posted inMaine, Sports
Mainers, going to the NBA Draft? We want to hear from you
Maine Trust for Local News sports columnist Travis Lazarczyk and photographer Derek Davis will be in Brooklyn to see Cooper Flagg potentially make history.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Westbrook Juneteenth celebration honors Black history and inclusivity
Speakers at the fourth annual Juneteenth event emphasize empowerment and unity.
Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Varsity Maine Top 10 softball poll: Beat No. 1, become No. 1
Biddeford takes over top spot, while two state finalist move from outside the polls into the top five.
Posted inGirls Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Varsity Maine Top 10 girls lacrosse poll: Top 4 prove themselves
Small changes near the top, but all four teams are still top-4 after earning state final berths.
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Juneteenth, Pride celebrations collide in Portland’s Prismatic Ball
The sold-out event at Mechanics’ Hall Thursday night is billed as a celebration of Black Pride, Ballroom, and queer and trans artistry among Black, Indigenous and people of color.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Changes to energy tax credits could raise Maine’s electricity costs
Congress is weighing the early termination of handful of tax credits related to installing solar panels, shifting to electric vehicles and building more energy efficient homes.