PORTLAND —  The Maine Academy of Modern Music, which has grown rapidly and now serves more than 1,600 students statewide, has decided it’s time to open a second location. The new downtown space at 45 Casco St. will provide the academy with “much-needed additional rehearsal studios and lesson rooms to meet the school’s increasing programming demands,” […]

PORTLAND — With more than $1 million to disburse, city councilors and staff are evaluating affordable housing proposals to get federal funding and possible tax incentives. The City Council Housing Committee, led by Councilor Jill Duson, met May 23 to review four applications seeking at least a share of the $1.08 million in HOME Investment Partnerships Program […]

PORTLAND — With more than $1 million to disburse, city councilors and staff are evaluating affordable housing proposals to get federal funding and possible tax incentives. The City Council Housing Committee, led by Councilor Jill Duson, met May 23 to review four applications seeking at least a share of the $1.08 million in HOME Investment Partnerships Program […]

PORTLAND — The city is seeking bids to move its Department of Public Works fleet services from 44 Hanover St. in Bayside to 250 Canco Road. A request for proposals seeks a contractor to build a 10,400 square feet facility and renovate 24,000 square feet of existing space to service city vehicles and add offices, […]

PORTLAND — Habso Omane was born in a refugee camp in Kenya and now has the chance to study biochemistry at Smith College. Omane will graduate from Portland High School at 10:30 a.m. on June 6 and said science and chemistry are her favorite classes. She’s the second sibling in a family of six and came […]

PORTLAND — Habso Omane was born in a refugee camp in Kenya and now has the chance to study biochemistry at Smith College. Omane will graduate from Portland High School at 10:30 a.m. on June 6 and said science and chemistry are her favorite classes. She’s the second sibling in a family of six and came […]

PORTLAND — Mustafa Abd wants to change Americans’ perception of Muslim immigrants. Abd, who is graduating with his classmates from Casco Bay High School at 6 p.m. on June 7, was born in Iraq and came to the United States in 2007 with his parents and two sisters. His older sister is studying nursing at the […]

PORTLAND — Mustafa Abd wants to change Americans’ perception of Muslim immigrants. Abd, who is graduating with his classmates from Casco Bay High School at 6 p.m. on June 7, was born in Iraq and came to the United States in 2007 with his parents and two sisters. His older sister is studying nursing at the […]

PORTLAND — Mona Bector, most recently a consultant in the Boston area, has been hired as a new assistant city manager. Her hiring was announced May 23 by City Manager Jon Jennings. Bector will replace Anita LaChance, who is retiring in mid-July after 38 years with the city. Bector is the first of two assistant city […]

PORTLAND — New Mainers interested in starting their own businesses are invited to a series of free Immigrant Entrepreneurship Workshops hosted by the city. The two-hour workshops on June 4, 6, 11 and 13 will run from 3:45-5:45 p.m. at Portland Adult Education, Room 10, 14 Locust St. Hosted by the city’s Economic Development Department and the […]