The city and social service providers face an Aug. 15 deadline to move people out of the Portland Exposition Building.
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Portland prioritizes use of donations for asylum-seekers
Next month the City Council will vote to use the money to provide housing, and possibly reimburse the city and other groups for services rendered.
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Portland councilors start discussion on how to run new homeless shelter
Riverton residents still want the City Council to reconsider placing the shelter in their neighborhood.
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Youth Council would give Portland’s young people a policy-making role
A group of young adults is developing a proposal to advise the city on issues important to teens.
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Portland revaluation enters information-gathering phase
Surveys have been sent to commercial property owners asking for income and expense data; a residential mailing will go out in mid-August.
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Portland dog owners push back against leash recommendation for Baxter Woods
The proposal would allow dogs to remain off-leash only during select times August through March.
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Throwing shade: Skin cancer risk prompts addition to Portland playground
A medical practice donates funds to erect a shade structure on the Eastern Promenade.
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Portland planning director moving on to higher education
Jeff Levine will join the faculty at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Portland gives owners of large buildings more time to report energy use
Owners of 200 buildings have until May 2020 to provide information to the city.
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Portland tackles permanent housing, education for asylum-seekers
Five families have moved to Brunswick Landing.