PORTLAND — A rooftop trellis helped sway Historic Preservation Board members April 17 when they reviewed the Fathom Cos.’ plans for a hotel at 1 Center St. “I’m excited for this project; I think it is going to be a great addition to Commercial Street,” board member Robert O’Brien said before the vote to grant a […]
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Portland school promotes reading with ‘Teddy Talks’
PORTLAND — In a novel approach to getting students more excited about reading, the East End Community School has introduced a new initiative called Teddy Talks. At least once a week, the school plans to upload a video of staff or members of the community reading a book aloud, which students can then access online anytime, […]
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Portland waterfront zoning gets Planning Board review
PORTLAND — More restrictive zoning proposed for Commercial Street will have its first Planning Board review Tuesday, April 23. The zoning revisions in the Waterfront Central Zone, a product of the ongoing Waterfront Working Group meetings, would replace the present Non-Marine Use Overlay Zone created in 2010 with a Commercial Street Overlay Zone. The new overlay zone would […]
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South Portland waterfront landowners ponder ferry service to Portland
PORTLAND — There may soon be a new way to get from South Portland to Portland, and it won’t involve cable cars. On April 12, Richard Packard, a new owner of the 30 acres of South Portland waterfront land once owned by developer John Cacoulidis, said passenger ferry service to Portland is under serious consideration. “There is […]
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Rail officials seek new Portland station for Downeaster
PORTLAND — A new depot for the Amtrak Downeaster could be coming down the line. “We are trying to determine with factors at hand if relocation is even feasible,” Patricia Quinn, executive director of the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority, said April 12 about a possible new station. Since Boston-to-Portland service began in 2001, trains have […]
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Freeport farm-to-table series to resume in June
FREEPORT — Wolfe’s Neck Center has announced the lineup for its annual Farm to Table series. This is the sixth year the center is offering the dinners, each of which features a different local chef and highlights produce and pasture-raised meats, often harvested from Wolfe’s Neck or other area farms. The cost of each dinner includes live music […]
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Victoria Mansion helps Portland students create history lessons
PORTLAND — Through a unique partnership with Victoria Mansion, a group of Casco Bay High School students are learning to appreciate the threads that connect modern life to the past. The students are creating an interactive curriculum that staff of the museum will share with middle schoolers across the city. During their research, the CBHS students […]
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Portland designated 'business friendly'
PORTLAND — A new designation by the U.S. Conference of Mayors will allow city business owners access to resources designed to foster growth. The Partner America Small Business Friendly Community Award was presented April 11 at City Hall. Conference Managing Director Jeffrey Bean said the award recognizes the city’s commitment to small and medium businesses through its loan […]
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Portland board asked to rename school in honor of civil rights leader Talbot
PORTLAND — Civil rights leader, author, politician and champion of education. These are just some of the appellations that describe the legacy of Gerald E. Talbot, the first African American to be elected to the Maine Legislature. Mayor Ethan Strimling and the City Council have asked the School Board to consider renaming one of the city’s […]
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Portland fills 1 City Hall job, search continues for police chief, HHS head
PORTLAND — The April 10 appointment of Heather Brown as assistant city manager is only part of what is expected to be an active year for municipal appointments. The city is still searching for a new permanent police chief and a director for its Health & Human Services Department. Brown, a Windham native who has worked […]