The committee said the name, which the City Council will vote on, was chosen to honor the historical and cultural significance of Wabanaki and African American communities in the area.
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Portland Foreside power plant loses first round with PUC
It’s unclear how the ruling, requested by the developers as they seek financing for the next phase of construction, will affect the more than $1 billion development.
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Brunswick student group aims to spark next generation of environmentalists
A new program, dreamed up by a Brunswick High School junior, connects teens to scientists, business owners and local officials who implement sustainable practices in their work.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
How a Maine home is part of a former Kentucky governor’s legal troubles
Matt Bevin owns property in western Maine, which he said was hit with a ‘very large boulder’ that prevented him from attending a court hearing.
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Portland cartoonist’s ‘Big Nate’ comic strip ends its daily run on Saturday
Lincoln Peirce is ending the daily ‘Big Nate’ cartoons, but the Sunday strips will continue to run.
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Nearly half of Portland’s vacant downtown buildings haven’t registered with city
Owners of vacant storefront properties in the ‘pedestrian activities district’ must either agree to have local artists’ work installed or pay a fine, according to a new ordinance now in effect.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News, Schools and Education
South Portland says farewell to Kaler Elementary — for good
Monday is the last day for the school, which will close its doors permanently.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, News, Politics
See the 97 billionaires and their spouses backing Susan Collins
The list comes from a Maine Monitor analysis of Federal Election Commission campaign finance data.
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Nearly 100 billionaires and their spouses have donated to reelect Susan Collins
The level of billionaire funding shows how the race, which could decide control of the U.S. Senate, has drawn interest and funding from some of the wealthiest people in the world.
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Platner, Fetterman exchange insults amid political comparisons
Graham Platner has sought to distance himself from Sen. John Fetterman, a harsh critic who won in Pennsylvania with a similar blue-collar image before becoming a pariah among Democrats.