The city says consolidating the offices at 39 Forest Ave. is “the most affordable long-term option to house and deliver social services.”
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Council sends full Portland school budget to voters
A measure to reduce the school district’s tax request by $1.5 million was narrowly rejected.
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Portland board to decide school start times next week
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends that teens should sleep 8 to 10 hours on a regular basis to promote optimal health.
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Rides of Silence to memorialize bicycle, pedestrian fatalities
Group rides will be held next week in seven communities across Maine.
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Portland residents push back on school budget cuts
Supporters say the time is right for a “critical investment to address the deep inequities in our schools.”
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Congregation looks into selling historic Woodfords parish house
A Woodfords Congregational Church task force recommends selling part of the building to Community Housing of Maine for senior housing.
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Maine Guide celebrates four seasons of sporting adventures
Tom Roth’s “A Sporting Year in Maine” is a month-by-month journey in the year of a Maine outdoorsman, who counts Sebago Lake as one of his favorite fishing spots.
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Portland High School senior honored as leader, role model
Mireille Tona is Boys & Girls Clubs Portland Clubhouse’s Youth of the Year.
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Advocates hit streets for smaller homeless shelters in Portland
The group wants new shelters capped at 50 beds and is working to put a question before voters in November.
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Prospective developers outline visions for Portland homeless services center
One of the proposals urges the city to rethink its plans for the Riverside Street site.