PORTLAND — Nick Leong disliked school so much he approached his guidance counselor about dropping out his sophomore year. Before she would sign off on the paperwork, however, she told him to first check out the various programs offered by the Portland Arts and Technology High School to see if he could find his niche. He did […]

PORTLAND — Nick Leong disliked school so much he approached his guidance counselor about dropping out his sophomore year. Before she would sign off on the paperwork, however, she told him to first check out the various programs offered by the Portland Arts and Technology High School to see if he could find his niche. He did […]

PORTLAND — Nick Leong disliked school so much he approached his guidance counselor about dropping out his sophomore year. Before she would sign off on the paperwork, however, she told him to first check out the various programs offered by the Portland Arts and Technology High School to see if he could find his niche. He did […]

PORTLAND — Cumberland County towns and cities are assessing the costs and value of collaboration as they face a 60 percent dues increase from the Greater Portland Council of Governments. In fiscal year 2019, each town will be assessed $1.60 per resident to be part of the agency, up from $1. The dues are calculated on […]

PORTLAND — Two new initiatives designed to provide vocational opportunities in the building trades are being offered by city-based organizations. The goal of both programs, according to Jason Shedlock, executive director of the Maine State Building & Construction Trades Council, is to “train the next generation of skilled craftsmen and women who are going to build […]

PORTLAND — Two new initiatives designed to provide vocational opportunities in the building trades are being offered by city-based organizations. The goal of both programs, according to Jason Shedlock, executive director of the Maine State Building & Construction Trades Council, is to “train the next generation of skilled craftsmen and women who are going to build […]

PORTLAND — Thanks to a recent donation, students at Bayside Learning Community on Portland Street can stretch their ingenuity and inventiveness by building and rebuilding play structures that tap the power of their imaginations. The Imagination Playground equipment – a collection of oversized, blue foam parts – is the brainchild of architect David Rockwell, who wanted to “encourage […]

PORTLAND — Thanks to a recent donation, students at Bayside Learning Community on Portland Street can stretch their ingenuity and inventiveness by building and rebuilding play structures that tap the power of their imaginations. The Imagination Playground equipment – a collection of oversized, blue foam parts – is the brainchild of architect David Rockwell, who wanted to “encourage […]

PORTLAND — Residents will vote on a $110.6 million fiscal year 2019 school budget when they go to the polls June 12. The budget represents an increase in spending of about $4.8 million, or 4.6 percent, and would increase property taxes, just on the school side, by 53 cents per $1,000 of valuation. Although overall […]

PORTLAND — Residents will vote on a $110.6 million fiscal year 2019 school budget when they go to the polls June 12. The budget represents an increase in spending of about $4.8 million, or 4.6 percent, and would increase property taxes, just on the school side, by 53 cents per $1,000 of valuation. Although overall […]