Eagle Scout Harrison Fream built a Little Free Library in Bayside’s Kennedy Park to get books into the hands of students on the East End.
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Portland councilors change way marijuana licenses will be awarded
All qualified applicants will be awarded preliminary approval to open retail marijuana stores in the city.
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Portland mayor optimistic after tough year
In her State of the City address, Mayor Kate Snyder lauds the Portland City Council for progressing on goals in light of pandemic.
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Council candidates lay out priorities for District 5
Kenneth Capron, John Coyne, Mark Dion and Kathryn Sykes are competing to represent North Deering, Riverton and Deering Center on the City Council.
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City sets sights on vacant jail building to shelter homeless
The space that has housed the Cumberland County Jail’s community correction program could help the city house homeless individuals through spring.
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Road race to remember those lost to addiction takes virtual turn
The Family Restored’s Memorial Race will be held virtually next week.
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Portland manager to step down in 2022
PORTLAND — City Manager Jon Jennings has agreed to a one-year contract extension after his current contract expires July 12, 2021, but after that, he announced last week, he will step down from the position. Jennings became Portland’s city manager in July of 2015 after two years as assistant city manager in South Portland. Prior […]
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Portland school has state’s top teacher
Cindy Soule, a fourth grade teacher at Talbot Community School, has been named the Maine Teacher of the Year for 2021.
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East Bayside mural project honors neighborhood heroes
Ryan and Rachel Adams’ Piece Together Project aims to make sure community advocates are not forgotten.
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At-large council candidates lay out concerns, priorities
Justin Costa, April Fournier, Ronald Gan and Laura Kelley are running to fill the City Council seat that has been held by Jill Duson for close to 20 years.