PORTLAND — Under a new state law, school districts are being encouraged to form regional service centers designed to consolidate administrative services with the hope of saving money and better serving students. In some cases that may mean districts would share a superintendent, along with other services, such as special education, transportation, and technology. The Portland […]
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Portland councilors weigh Munjoy Hill tear-down moratorium
PORTLAND — City councilors Dec. 18 will vote on a proposed moratorium on tearing down Munjoy Hill buildings. The moratorium, proposed by District 1 Councilor Belinda Ray, was reviewed at a City Council workshop Monday, Dec. 11. “We don’t believe it is necessary,” Levine said, adding it would be helpful as staff completes an of audit […]
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Portland councilors weigh Munjoy Hill tear-down moratorium
PORTLAND — City councilors Dec. 18 will vote on a proposed moratorium on tearing down Munjoy Hill buildings. The moratorium, proposed by District 1 Councilor Belinda Ray, was reviewed at a City Council workshop Monday, Dec. 11. “We don’t believe it is necessary,” Levine said, adding it would be helpful as staff completes an of audit […]
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South Portland-Gorham spur depends on turnpike widening in Portland
PORTLAND — The Maine Turnpike Authority’s plans to widen the highway through the city must be a done deal before it tackles a proposed toll road to Gorham, the highway’s top executive said Monday. “We’ve got to get ready for Gorham,” Peter Mills, turnpike authority executive director, said. “We’re going one step at a time.” […]
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Portland seeks bidders for homeless shelter design
PORTLAND — Intentions to replace the Oxford Street Homeless Shelter with a single emergency shelter away from Bayside were detailed Monday during a City Council workshop. “Right now, we are just talking about a single emergency shelter,” Oxford Street Shelter Director Rob Parritt said at the outset of a 40-minute discussion where public comment was not accepted. […]
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Portland mayor: ‘The arc is curving in the right direction’
PORTLAND — Entering his third year in office, Mayor Ethan Strimling feels he has gained traction on his policies and goals. Voters approved a $64 million school bond he backed, and the City Council enacted revisions to tax increment finance policies and property tax rebates for some older residents. “It has been a very good […]
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Portland mayor: ‘The arc is curving in the right direction’
PORTLAND — Entering his third year in office, Mayor Ethan Strimling feels he has gained traction on his policies and goals. Voters approved a $64 million school bond he backed, and the City Council enacted revisions to tax increment finance policies and property tax rebates for some older residents. “It has been a very good […]
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Portland school renovations won't happen overnight
PORTLAND — Trust and collaboration between the City Council and the School Board will help determine how renovations at four elementary schools will move forward, Mayor Ethan Strimling said last week. At a School Board workshop held Dec. 5, Strimling said he would also like to see “as much community engagement as possible” in the decisions […]
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Music students’ path leads to live radio performances
PORTLAND — Music students at Portland Arts and Technology High School this week were scheduled to record several holiday favorites – live on the radio. The session is now planned for Friday, Dec. 15, after Tuesday’s snowy weather caused the school to reschedule its appointment at 94.9 WHOM, according to Victoria Stubbs, the music teacher at […]
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Portland seeks donations to clothe the homeless
PORTLAND — Three city firehouses are accepting donations to help the Mobile Medical Outreach Project. The project teams up with the city Health & Human Services and Fire Departments to assist the adult homeless population with medical care, referrals and education services. The program, developed last spring, joins paramedics with Milestone Foundation’s Homeless Outreach and Mobile Engagement, or HOME […]