PORTLAND — A new city program is looking to use existing services to help homeless children and families. “It is an amazing experience to see all the pieces come together from across a diverse section of the community,” Greater Portland Family Promise Executive Director Sara Ewing-Merrill said Monday. “This tries to cross interfaith boundaries and socioeconomic […]
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New program brings 'promise' to Portland families
PORTLAND — A new city program is looking to use existing services to help homeless children and families. “It is an amazing experience to see all the pieces come together from across a diverse section of the community,” Greater Portland Family Promise Executive Director Sara Ewing-Merrill said Monday. “This tries to cross interfaith boundaries and socioeconomic […]
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Portland rabbi lifts to a higher power
WESTBROOK — Carolyn Braun enjoys powering through obstacles. At 4 feet 9 inches, she isn’t what comes to mind when one imagines a powerlifter. The petite Portland woman is part of a new movement taking over the male-dominated sport. “It really breaks the glass ceiling – the stained-glass ceiling,” she said while laughing at her own joke. […]
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Portland rabbi lifts to a higher power
WESTBROOK — Carolyn Braun enjoys powering through obstacles. At 4 feet 9 inches, she isn’t what comes to mind when one imagines a powerlifter. The petite Portland woman is part of a new movement taking over the male-dominated sport. “It really breaks the glass ceiling – the stained-glass ceiling,” she said while laughing at her own joke. […]
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Mysterious algae blooms in Portland, South Portland, Harpswell worry Casco Bay advocates
SOUTH PORTLAND — Advocates say a growing spread of green algae that has returned for the second consecutive year could threaten the health of Casco Bay. The blooms were first noticed on June 21, several weeks earlier than last year. Environmentalists said they don’t know what’s causing the fibrous mats of algae, which have been spotted in several […]
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Portland Fire Department builds compliance with revamped inspection program
PORTLAND — From the basement of the three-unit apartment building at 85 Morning St. to the top floor, Portland Fire Department Capts. David Petruccelli and John Brennan found safety violations July 13. All could be easily remedied, although installing new fire-rated doors could take some time. “Rarely do we run into a situation where we fear for the […]
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Portland's Union Bagel to expand to East Deering
PORTLAND — Five years after its launch, Union Bagel Co. is readying a second location in the city. Owner Paul Farrell this week said he wouldn’t be in a position to open another shop, at 46 Veranda St. in East Deering, without the support and encouragement of many people, particularly his customers. Farrell opened Union […]
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Accessible beds make producing produce easier for Portland’s disabled gardeners
PORTLAND — Members of the Bloomin’ Buddies are beginning to see “the fruits of their labor” at new accessible garden beds. This year, the Bloomin’ Buddies, which meets weekly, is growing peas, yellow squash, string beans, tomatoes, lettuce, radishes, chives, basil and marigolds, which the participants are able to take home with them. The raised beds in the […]
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Portland teams with U.S. Forest Service for tree study
PORTLAND — How many trees are there in the Forest City? Officials are looking to get a better idea of the population and health of the city’s trees as part of a five-year analysis with the U.S. Forest Service. “This is a good project for Portland to better understand our overall vegetation makeup,” city Arborist Jeff […]
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Most school districts, taxpayers benefit from additional state education dollars
PORTLAND — With additional funding for education approved in the new state budget, most area school districts are expecting to use that shot in the arm to provide property tax relief to residents. A few, like Portland, South Portland and Brunswick, however, may use a portion of the new subsidy to restore items that were […]