PORTLAND — City officials from Portland and South Portland are joining forces in an unprecedented way to fight the impact of climate change. On Monday, officials gathered at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute on Commercial Street to unveil an initiative called “One Climate Future: Charting the Course for Portland and South Portland.” “We believe we […]
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Portland Police Beat: June 5
6/3 at 10 a.m. Timothy R. Schichtel, 25, of Scarborough, was arrested by Officer Kevin Haley on charges of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs and violation of conditional release on Cumberland Avenue. 6/3 at 3 p.m. Hibo K. Abdirahman, 26, of Portland, was arrested by Officer Joseph Jaynes on a charge of operating under the […]
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Portland may soon have first restaurant ‘parklet’
PORTLAND — An Old Port restaurant and bar has submitted the first application for an outdoor dining “parklet” on a city street. Andrew Volk, owner of Portland Hunt + Alpine Club, said he has longed for outdoor seating at the 75 Market St. restaurant, and hopes the new city program will make it possible. Volk, who […]
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Portland short-term rental violations to get city review
PORTLAND — The City Council Housing Committee on Wednesday will address short-term rentals after the company hired to monitor listings found 150 noncompliant units. Host Compliance, hired by the city to audit short-term rental advertisements, last month sent notices of violation to 150 property owners who were advertising units for rent that were not among the 400 […]
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Overnight closures on Interstate 295 in Falmouth
FALMOUTH — Both directions of Interstate 295 between Exit 9 and Exit 10 will be closed for four early morning hours through Friday, June 14, with additional partial lane closures the rest of the overnight. The Maine Department of Transportation is closing the highway between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m., with detour signs to redirect traffic, […]
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Portland's Munjoy Hill historic district to be discussed
PORTLAND — The Munjoy Hill Neighborhood Association will discuss historic districting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at the St. Lawrence Arts & Community Center. The session, presented by city staff, will be aimed at answering questions related to a plan the Department of Planning, along with the Historic Preservation Program, have submitted to zone a […]
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Crowds turn out for Portland’s final Old Port Festival
Stilt walker Greg Frangoulis parades down Exchange Street at the start of the Old Port Festival Sunday, June 9, in Portland. It was the 46th and final installment of the summer kickoff event, and Frangoulis has been part of it for more than 30 years. (Dudley Warner / For The Forecaster)The final Old Port Festival […]
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Debate prompts Portland City Council to delay decision on homeless shelter
PORTLAND — A decision on where to build a new shelter for the city’s homeless population is expected later this month. The City Council on Monday delayed a decision on whether to move the shelter from Oxford Street to either a wooded parcel on Riverside Street or a small vacant lot on Commercial Street. Councilors are […]
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Portland’s downtown City Deli changes hands
PORTLAND — After 38 years in business, the family-owned City Deli on the first floor of One City Center has a new owner. The new owner, Dalia Esposito, said she has known the former owners, the DeSalle family, for many years and has worked on and off at the business since childhood, making the transition a […]
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Portland votes June 11 on school budget
PORTLAND — Voting on the $117.4 million fiscal year 2020 school budget takes place Tuesday, June 11, from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Absentee voting is available through Thursday, June 6. Contact the City Clerk at 874-8610 for more information, including how to register to vote. Residents of District 1 vote either at the East End Elementary […]