Many speakers at a school board workshop Tuesday night support the proposal, but others, including many students, express concern about its implementation and equity.
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Cheverus girls lacrosse nips Marshwood
The Stags get a key win in a contest between top Class A contenders
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Five-year campaign aims to secure Victoria Mansion’s future in Portland
‘Every generation essentially has to save this building anew, and we’re having that moment now,’ says Executive Director Timothy Brosnihan.
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It’s already been the cloudiest May in years, and more clouds are on the way
Skies over the Portland International Jetport were completely covered by clouds 10 out of the first 20 days this month, according to the National Weather Service.
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Jeff Monroe, who helped transform Portland’s waterfront, dies at 71
Monroe served as the city’s transportation director for about a decade in the late ’90s and early 2000s before becoming an Anglican priest. Former colleagues say his fingerprints are all over the waterfront’s design today.
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Dog park and restaurant coming to North Deering
Woof Play Eat is expected to open in a few months on Northport Drive.
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Westbrook to host ‘Paddle the Presumpscot’ canoeing trips this summer
Visitors and residents alike are invited to guided canoe paddling on the Presumpscot River with discussion provided by a local historian.
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Obituary: Virginia A. “Ginny” deBree
PORTLAND – Virginia A. “Ginny” deBree passed away peacefully in her sleep early Saturday morning, May 17, 2025, at the Seaside …
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Portland City Council approves $171.8 million school budget
The spending plan, which would require a 5.3% increase in the schools portion of the property tax rate, advanced on a unanimous vote but still needs to be passed by voters.
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Orange Bike Brewing medals at 2025 World Beer Cup
It’s the third medal the gluten-free brewery has won in its first 18 months in business.