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Portland Forecaster
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Portland Forecaster
Westbrook woman’s food truck a tribute to her Cambodian culture
Tina Nop wants to share the ‘pockets of joy’ her family and other refugees found in their traditional foods.
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Konbit Sante’s new director looks to carry on tradition
Rupal Shah joins the organization that improves healthcare in Haiti after years of work in public health internationally and domestically.
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Museum employees’ vote on union slated for December
A museum spokesperson said management is not trying to prevent a vote on unionization, but rather making sure employees knows the pros and cons of forming a union.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
Videos provide new look at old mansion
Volunteers are chronicling the Victoria Mansion’s history and how each room was used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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House Island campground ready for city review
The Planning Board could review a proposal to create a 21-site campground on the southern end of the island in Portland Harbor as early as next month.
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Council chooses housing plan for Douglass St. site
Portland councilors will negotiate an agreement for more than 100 housing units at the site of the old West School.
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Councilors put off vote on Munjoy Hill historic district
Portland City Council postponed until February action on a recommendation from the Planning Board and Historic Preservation Board to designate a section of Munjoy Hill as a historic district.
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Allagash joins brewers around world to create ‘Black is Beautiful’
All proceeds from sales from the brewery’s Black is Beautiful beer will go to two local organizations “that help create an inclusive, equitable and empowering system for all.”
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Portland extends city manager’s contract another year
Jon Jennings, Portland’s city manager since 2015, intends to step down in 2022.