Westbrook-based nonprofit Furniture Friends plans a virtual slumber party fundraiser to assist in its efforts to provide furniture to low-income residents in Greater Portland.
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Portland urged to get creative about loss of parking from outdoor dining
Portland is looking into a new outdoor dining program that would permanently close Dana and Wharf streets and part of Milk Street, but economic development committee members worry the new allowances would impact parking.
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University mulls adding townhouses to Portland’s Bedford Street
USM doesn’t have a concrete plan to replace the white houses on Bedford Street with townhouse buildings but has broached the idea with neighbors.
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Maine Medical Center nurses urge hospital to revert to previous COVID protections
Some members of the nurses union, which formed in April, argue rolling back protections puts them at an increased risk.
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Family-owned Giroux Energy merges with Dead River Company
Existing Giroux Energy service plans will be honored thorough the end of their contracts and staff will stay on as the companies transition through the merger.
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Portland council divided on finding new city manager
City Manager Jon Jennings is under contract until July, but his tenure could be cut short as he is a finalist for a city manager position in Florida.
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Investigation continues into Portland native’s death following collision in Gorham
The investigation into the death of a Portland native who was struck and killed while riding a bicycle in Gorham Aug. 26 is continuing. Stephen Palmer, 72, who lived in Gorham at the time of his death, was killed after the bike he was riding collided with an SUV on Sebago Lake Road. Windham Rescue […]
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Race is on for Portland council, school board seats
There are no incumbent councilors running, but three school board members are looking for another term.
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Portland High School celebrates bicentennial
The institution was founded at Exchange Street as a place to teach boys, but since 1863 has been a co-educational facility on Cumberland Avenue.
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Portland High School celebrates bicentennial
The institution was founded at Exchange Street as a place to teach boys, but since 1863 has been a co-educational facility on Cumberland Avenue.