PORTLAND — When the PBA Elias Cup competitions return to Bayside Bowl, 28 Alder St., in April, the all-star event will have a new lead sponsor. OceanView at Falmouth, a retirement community at 20 Blueberry Lane, was announced on March 1 as the new namesake for the tour. The Elias Cup is rolling into Portland for […]
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In new role, Marley touts ‘three R’s’ at East End School
PORTLAND — The three R’s in 21st-century education are rigor, relevance and relationships, said Boyd Marley, the new principal at East End Community School. Marley was named the permanent principal at the school at the Feb. 27 School Board meeting. He’d been serving as the interim principal since the beginning of the school year and said […]
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Portland fire chief announces retirement
PORTLAND — City Fire Chief David Jackson will retire at the end of the month, after 27 years of service. Jackson’s retirement was announced by City Manager Jon Jennings in a press release Tuesday. “It’s been a pleasure working with him for the last two and a half years, and I’m really grateful that he […]
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Portland City Manager outlines block grant budgets
PORTLAND — Each year, City Manager Jon Jennings knows demand exceeds supply when it comes to Community Development Block Grant funding. “We received almost $2.9 million in requested funds and my recommended allocation is for roughly $1.7 million,” Jennings said in a Feb. 28 statement about the upcoming budget. On Monday, city councilors set March […]
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Local schools participating in national walkout as lesson in democracy
PORTLAND — Arguing it’s essential to allow students the opportunity to voice their opinion on safety while at school, nearly all local school districts are giving them permission to take part in the 17-minute National School Walkout scheduled for March 14. “We are proud that our students are passionate about advocating for their beliefs,” said Xavier […]
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Portland school budget talks start with 9 percent tax increase
PORTLAND — Superintendent Xavier Botana has proposed a Portland Public Schools budget of $113 million for the 2019 fiscal year, which represents an increase in spending of $7.6 million. Botana was scheduled to outline his budget to the School Board at a meeting held Tuesday, March 6, after The Forecaster’s deadline. On Monday Botana said he […]
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Portland City Manager donates to Abyssinian restoration
PORTLAND — City Manager Jon Jennings has donated $36,000 of his office contingency funds to help restore the Abyssinian Meeting House. “For too long this important piece of our history has been left to languish. It is long past time that the city come together to restore this part of our culture so that future […]
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Housing Trust Fund balance gets boost in Portland
PORTLAND — With the Housing Trust Fund nearly doubled in value, the City Council Housing Committee has endorsed a $1.96 million budget for housing programs. On Feb. 28, the budget, prepared by the city Housing and Community Development Division, was reviewed and unanimously recommended for full City Council passage by the Housing Committee, led by […]
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Housing Trust Fund balance gets boost in Portland
PORTLAND — With the Housing Trust Fund nearly doubled in value, the City Council Housing Committee has endorsed a $1.96 million budget for housing programs. On Feb. 28, the budget, prepared by the city Housing and Community Development Division, was reviewed and unanimously recommended for full City Council passage by the Housing Committee, led by […]
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Portland City Manager donates to Abyssinian restoration
PORTLAND — City Manager Jon Jennings has donated $36,000 of his office contingency funds to help restore the Abyssinian Meeting House. “For too long this important piece of our history has been left to languish. It is long past time that the city come together to restore this part of our culture so that future […]