The proposed fiscal year 2021 budget reduces police expenditures by more than half a million dollars, eliminates three positions and defers the hiring of another seven positions.
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Portland library to shelve overdue fees to promote access
The fees are being eliminated in an attempt to ensure access for everyone and to encourage those with overdue items to return them without penalty.
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Maine Bicentennial: Portland
In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, The Forecaster is featuring historical highlights from our communities’ past 200 years, in print and online every other week.
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City jobs, services cut under proposed budget
Due to a projected loss of revenue due to the coronavirus, the no-tax-increase city budget is projected to decrease by $4.2 million and include the elimination of 65 jobs.
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Portland parents weigh best option for back to school
Portland’s proposed hybrid model would mean many students would have a combination of in-person and remote learning this fall.
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Council chooses first three members of charter review commission
The remaining members would be elected by voters and represent each of the five voting districts.
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Cheverus grad a force behind ‘boozy water’
Galen Hand, class of 2012, co-founded NOCA, a non-carbonated spiked water company, with two college friends from the University of New Hampshire.
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Portland Housing Authority residents offered COVID-19 tests
Organizers hope the voluntary testing will offer “peace of mind” and shed light on how common the virus is in public housing properties.
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Graduates get their day in the sun
The Deering High School outdoor ceremony at Ocean Gateway honored the 230 members of the Class of 2020.
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Homeless protesters at City Hall say they’re staying put
The city, meanwhile, focuses on health concerns at the encampment and plans conversations with protesters about their demands.