PORTLAND — The Portland Public Schools is holding an information session on addictive technology at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, at Lincoln Middle School. “Resisting the Irresistible: Understanding & Combating Addictive Technology” will be presented by Jonathan Werner, the library and instructional technology specialist at Thomas Memorial Library in Cape Elizabeth. Free and open to the […]

PORTLAND — The Portland Public Schools received a $150,000 grant from the Barr Foundation, which will be used to better understand the academic experiences of high school students and to ensure that all students are prepared to succeed in college, career, and the community. The School Department will be one of five districts across New England to […]

Arrests 9/25 at 8:30 p.m. Kevin Yorgensen, 36, of Myrtle Street, Portland, was arrested on U.S. Route 1 by Officer Steve Hamilton on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. Summonses 9/15 at 8:18 p.m. Adam D. Vinson, 39, of Dresser Road, Scarborough, was issued a summons on Middle Road by Officer Robert […]

PORTLAND — Standing in the driveway of his Newbury Street home on Sept. 27, Giuseppe Ruotolo was not happy. “I am losing my ocean view,” he said, arms folded as he scowled into the sunshine. Across the street, behind the Shipyard Brewery, an excavator was clearing the site of what had been a Mountfort Street home, […]

PORTLAND — Reading and re-reading a favorite book to young children is crucial to helping them develop key language and emergent reading skills, as well as a love of reading. But not just any storybook will do. To thoroughly engage the child, the book must “have pictures that closely match what the text says on each […]

PORTLAND — Even in this digital age, handwriting is still a foundational skill that helps develop proficiency in reading, writing, language and critical thinking. That’s why the East End Community School has added handwriting, including cursive, back into the curriculum for students in pre-kindergarten through third grade this year. Karen Fream, the literacy coach at East […]

PORTLAND — A new sober house in East Deering is aimed at a portion of the population the operators say is frequently underserved: women in recovery. “There is a dire need for resources for women, a real lack of quality and affordable sober living beds. It is rare to find the two together,” Oak House Program Director Kerry […]

PORTLAND — It’s all about the numbers when it comes to regulating short-term rentals. “I think at this point, nine months in, we are close to being honed in” on the extent of short-term rentals, city Director of Permitting & Inspections Michael Russell said Sept. 26 during a meeting of the City Council Housing Committee. But […]

PORTLAND — Two co-founders of Protect Our Neighborhood Schools are competing for the District 2 seat on the School Board being vacated by Holly Seeliger. Emily Figdor and Jeanne Swanton each say they have the skills and experience that are needed on the board, especially following the contentious school budget approval process last spring. Figdor is still […]