PORTLAND — As the current City Council year draws to a close, the Monday, Nov. 20 meeting is expected to resolve substantial unfinished business. Hearings and council votes on proposed property tax relief for residents 62 and older, and revisions to tax increment finance policy, were postponed at the council’s Nov. 6 meeting. Also at that […]
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Portland Police Beat: Nov. 15
Arrests 11/5 at 12:18 p.m. Matthew Coffey, 38, of Portland, was arrested on Brighton Avenue by Officer Sara Clukey on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 11/5 at 3:05 p.m. Adam L. Harriman, 38, of Portland, was arrested on Brighton Avenue by Officer Benjamin Savage on a charge of domestic violence assault. 11/5 at 3:18 […]
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Pingree, ‘regular Mainers’ criticize Republican tax plan
PORTLAND — Teacher Sally Reagan estimates she spends between $300 and $400 per year outfitting her classroom at Portland High School with necessary supplies. Sue Clifford is a breast cancer survivor from Freeport who is still paying off the medical bills associated with her treatment, and facing continuing expenses related to her diagnosis. Both women say […]
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Kiwanis, other service clubs need members
PORTLAND — The Portland Kiwanis Club recently celebrated its 100th birthday, and though membership has declined in recent years, its president is confident the group will continue to reach other milestones. “Kiwanis clubs, as small as we are in southern Maine, we have a huge impact in our communities,” said Portland Kiwanis President Jason Briggs, who […]
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Maine Girls’ Academy in Portland to add middle school next fall
PORTLAND — Maine Girls’ Academy will expand to include seventh- and eighth-grade students beginning with the 2018 academic year, according to Amy Jolly, the head of school. “We firmly believe girls need us at this age,” Jolly said this week. “We will take what are often considered the most challenging developmental years for a girl, and […]
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Portland library invites teen girls to chat about STEM
PORTLAND — Teenage girls interested in learning more about careers in science, technology or engineering can connect with mentors in those fields, thanks to a new program at the Portland Public Library. The inaugural STEM event will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17, in the Teen Room. The presenters will be two local […]
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Maine Preservation honors revitalization projects
FALMOUTH — Celebrating what it calls outstanding examples of historic preservation and revitalization, Maine Preservation presented annual awards to projects in Portland, Falmouth, Bath and Harpswell. In all, 16 preservation projects were honored during the organization’s 20th annual awards ceremony Nov. 7 at the Portland Country Club. The full list of Maine Preservation’s 2017 honor awards can be […]
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Portland school earns national credential
PORTLAND — Presumpscot Elementary School has earned an EL Education Network credential, one of only six schools in the nation to receive the honor for expeditionary education, the Portland Public Schools said in a press release. Presumpscot Elementary has been part of the EL Education Network, a national nonprofit focused on raising K-12 student achievement across […]
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Report questions safety of southern Maine bridges
PORTLAND — Bridging a gap between bridge safety and funding will be vital to Maine’s future economic growth, according to a report released earlier this month. “Maine will need to maintain and modernize its bridges by repairing or replacing deficient bridges and providing needed maintenance on other bridges to ensure that they remain in good […]
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Evergreen Cemetery wall restoration rocks on in Portland
PORTLAND — It’s more than a rock pile just inside Evergreen Cemetery these days. It is history waiting to be rebuilt. “To be working roadside is amazing,” Jason Wilson said Nov. 9. “I never realized how many people come through here.” Wilson spent the week building sections of a cinder block wall about 200 feet long […]