The annual dip at East End Beach raised more than $34,400 for Camp Sunshine, which provides free camp sessions to children with life-threatening illnesses.
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Hire a Vet connects veterans with employers
Since its launch in 2015, the Maine Hire a Vet program has connected nearly 900 employees with more than 1,300 companies.
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Ranked choice voting on the city’s ballot next week
The election is Tuesday, March 3, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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City Council OKs more funding for roundabout
PORTLAND — The City Council last week approved an emergency order to increase the city’s share to construct the Deering’s Corner roundabout, a joint venture between the city, the Maine Department of Transportation and the Portland Area Comprehensive Traffic System. Due to increasing construction costs, the project at the intersection of Brighton Avenue, Deering Avenue, […]
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Portland schools propose free breakfast for all students next year
More than half the students in the the Portland school system qualify for free or reduced lunch.
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Rising costs force a Plan B for school construction project
The district advisory building committee will discuss options to pare down three school projects to meet the budget approved by voters at the polls in 2017.
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Creative arts space coming to old Jet Video location
A Deering Center resident is bringing her love of crafts to a longtime gathering spot for the neighborhood.
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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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Plan sets future vision for historic Western Prom
Recommendations for the city’s oldest park include restoring scenic vistas, landscaping and the return of a pavilion lost years ago.
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Superintendent’s Notebook: Equity drives Portland Public Schools
I’m delighted the Portland Board of Public Education began Black History Month by voting to rename a school for Portland civil rights icon Gerald Talbot. That Feb. 4 vote means Riverton Elementary School will become the Gerald E. Talbot Community School, starting this fall. This exceptional community leader’s list of accomplishments is long. He’s an […]