Councilors plan to offer a series of last-minute amendments to next year’s spending plan on June 1.
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Towns get new survival guide as Maine predicts spike in extreme heat
The state’s guidebook provides a framework to protect the nation’s oldest population and outdoor workers from an expected sharp rise in the number of life-threatening days with a heat index of 95 degrees or more by 2050.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Community, Life & Culture, News
Live Nation no longer involved in Portland music venue
The developer, Portland Music Holdings, said Friday that it bought out the controversial music behemoth’s share as it considers taking legal action against the city.
Posted inLetters
Fluffy Portland school budget deserves to be rejected | Letter
Kudos to the teachers union for its recommendations to defeat this budget at the polls (“Portland teachers union urges voters to reject school district budget,” May 26). People should, please, educate themselves regarding this budget. It has so much fluff and overpriced administrative positions. I can no longer support our elected city representatives because they […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Give yourself a $10,000 raise! Take the bus in Portland. | Opinion
City residents will be surprised at the money — and the stress — they can save by trading in car keys for a bus pass.
Posted inLetters
Patti Smith for Cumberland County commissioner | Letter
Patti Smith has 12-plus years of public service and a proven knowledge of county government; this experience, dedication and collaborative spirit is why I support her reelection as Cumberland County commissioner. Smith understands the role of county government. She is able to find economies of scale across the county’s 28 communities in ways that maximize […]
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Local response to Turning Point rally deserved greater coverage | Letter
I was disappointed at the lack of coverage for the “Love is the Point” event, held as a counterpoint to the Turning Point USA rally in Portland on May 15. Twenty-six Portland area congregations, from a wide range of denominations, collaborated to organize an event that celebrated inclusion, advocated for equity and supported our LGBTQ+ […]
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
With traumatic injuries, time matters. Here’s where Maine’s system falls short.
The explosion in Searsmont showed how the state’s health care providers work together during a crisis. Some say they need help.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Raymond M. Beland
PORTLAND – Raymond M. Beland, 78, (formally of Brockton Mass.) passed away surrounded by light and the love of his wife …
Posted inCommunity, Cops & Courts, News
Feds charge man in Maine with identity theft, passport fraud
Federal prosecutors allege Matthew Charnay has evaded several law enforcement investigations across the country.