PORTLAND — City councilors are still navigating the road to regulation for rideshare companies like Uber. On Feb. 18, the City Council Transportation, Sustainability & Energy Committee heard testimony and considered a draft ordinance from City Corporation Counsel Danielle West-Chuhta to establish fees and regulations for drivers and companies. The changes would be part of […]
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Portland Polar Dip rescheduled to March 14
PORTLAND — The eighth annual Portland Polar Dip has been rescheduled to 2 p.m., Saturday, March 14, at East End Beach. Registration for the dip begins at noon the same day. The annual event, which was postponed Feb. 21 because of ice in Casco Bay, is a fundraiser for Casco-based Camp Sunshine, where children with […]
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Community Calendar: Feb. 25 to March 10
Greater Portland Benefits Thursday 2/26 Winter Warm-Up Party, to benefit the SailMaine Scholarship Fund, 6:30-9 p.m., $40, SPACE Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland, 772-7245. Friday 2/27 Hunger Banquet, to support Heifer International, sponsored by Greely High School Global Awareness Committee, Cumberland Congregational Church, 282 Main St., Cumberland, details/RSVP at [email protected]. Tuesday 3/3 Coastal Maine Aquatics, pizza sale […]
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Arts Calendar: Feb. 25 to March 10
Greater Portland Books/Authors Wednesday 2/25 “What Burns Away,” Brown Bag discussion with author Melissa Falcon Field, noon, free, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700, portlandlibrary.com. Friday 2/27 “Dream Singer,” discussion with local author Frank O. Smith, noon, free, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700, portlandlibrary.com. Tuesday 3/10 “Twisted Threads,” discussion/signing with author Lea […]
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Michael A. Colello, 85: Sports lover made tough shots, and tough calls
PORTLAND — Michael A. Colello, 85, a well-known sports official, high-school basketball star and proud U.S. Navy veteran, died peacefully Feb. 17 at his home, surrounded by family. Colello was born in Portland on March 18, 1929, the son of Mauro and Michelina (Indano) Colello. Raised on Munjoy Hill, he attended local schools and graduated […]
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Portland Meetings: Feb. 25 to March 3
Wed. 2/25 8 a.m. METRO Board of Directors 114 Valley St. Wed. 2/25 5:30 p.m. Housing & Community Development Committee CH Wed. 2/25 6:30 p.m. Peaks Island Council PICC Fri. 2/27 10 a.m. Food Initiative/Steering Committee CH Fri. 2/27 3 p.m. Food Initiative/Urban Agriculture Workgroup DPS Bldg. Mon. 3/2 3 p.m. Fish Pier Authority CH […]
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Portland School Notebook: Students display their art, fix up playground
From kindergarten kids to high-school seniors, students throughout the state have created more than 100 works of art as part of Maine Youth Art Month, which begins Saturday with an exhibit at the Portland Museum of Art. The student show of paintings, drawings, sculpture, collage, mixed media pieces and other works is on view through March […]
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People and Business
New Hires, Promotions and Appointments The Westin Portland Harborview Hotel has appointed Timothy Labonte as executive chef. Labonte previously was executive chef of The Portland Harbor Hotel, and held similar positions at The Bradley Inn, in New Harbor, and at restaurants in Rockland and in Key West, Florida. He was trained at the College of […]
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Portland performance: Artist, organist to draw out Kotzschmar notes
PORTLAND — Peter Krasinski may not be pulling out all the stops on the restored Kotzschmar organ next month at Merrill Auditorium, but he is looking forward to some musical fun. “I did give a concert here before the restoration. It is so satisfying to see the organ has kept its character, but it is […]
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Narrow Gauge RR extends Portland lease
PORTLAND — The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad will remain an East End waterfront fixture through 2017 after a lease extension was reached with the new owners of the former Portland Co. Complex at 80 Fore St. Angie Helton, spokeswoman for CPB2, the new owners of the property, announced the lease extension Feb. 19. The Narrow […]