PORTLAND — The Portland International Jetport and Brunswick Executive Airport are among recipients of $6.9 million in federal grants announced July 20 by U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine. The Jetport will receive $3.87 million from the Federal Aviation Administration, while $200,000 was awarded to Brunswick. In Portland, the funding will be spent on repairing and expanding apron areas […]
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Debt and taxes: Portland faces limited options for school revenue
Second of two stories on Portland’s financial outlook. PORTLAND — A clear majority of city voters – 78 percent – backed the $110.6 million education budget June 12. Getting that budget to the polls was more difficult. Superintendent of Schools Xavier Botana’s original $113 million budget request was trimmed to $112 million by the School Board, […]
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Portland council approves tax breaks for affordable housing
PORTLAND — It took two meetings in one night to clear out City Council business Monday. Part of the result was more municipal support for affordable housing. Councilors also set dates for hearings and votes on two potential changes to the City Charter. In holding both July meetings on one night, councilors met for about […]
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Funding anchors Portland’s Gulf of Maine Research Institute
PORTLAND — With the completion of a nearly $23 million capital campaign, the Gulf of Maine Research Institute is confident it has secured its long-term viability. Specifically, the money will provide the research facility with “the flexibility to explore new initiatives (and) answer important questions around seafood growth, adaptive coastal communities and engaging the public,” Elijah […]
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Falmouth golf tourney raises money for amputee support group
FALMOUTH — After losing his left leg to cancer six years ago, John LeMieux founded the Amputee Association of Maine with the goal of empowering and supporting other amputees. On his road to recovery, LeMieux participated in a golf tournament with friends, which gave him the idea of holding a similar event to raise money […]
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Walking guides tout history, architecture of 4 Portland neighborhoods
PORTLAND — With new self-guided walking tours, Greater Portland Landmarks hopes to introduce families to some of the city’s most historically important and architecturally significant neighborhoods. The guides are available for an introductory price of $7.95 and can be purchased at the Portland Observatory on Munjoy Hill or the Landmarks office at 93 High St. The […]
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Online survey seeks info on Portland downtown access
PORTLAND — Portland Downtown is conducting an online survey about how people get around on the peninsula. The survey asks a series of questions about how people get around, how they perceive the ease of movement and parking, and how public transportation is used. It will be available through Aug. 1, with the goal of providing […]
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Portland’s Gritty McDuff’s celebrates 30 years of simple suds
PORTLAND — It was an idea that was brewed half a world away from the Old Port. Yet as Gritty McDuff’s celebrates its 30th anniversary this week, its place in Maine brewing lore is firmly tapped. “I was living in Hawaii and ready to come back to Maine. I met a fellow from Australia and told […]
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GOP candidates withdraw from Maine senate races
PORTLAND — Republican candidates have withdrawn from state Senate races in Districts 27 and 28, according to the Maine secretary of state’s office. Republicans now have until July 23 to field replacement candidates for the Nov. 6 general election. Joshua Kelton in District 27 and Patrick Martin in District 28 were unopposed in their party […]
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US Attorney General brings drug fight to Maine
PORTLAND — U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Friday made Maine a centerpiece in the federal effort to stop the distribution of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. “I want to be clear about this: we are not focusing on users, but on those supplying them with deadly drugs,” Sessions said July 13 as he introduced the new Operation Synthetic […]