PORTLAND — The Dance Mile, which originated in Portland and has now spread to seven major cities across the country, will be celebrated in the Old Port on Saturday, July 15. Described as “an interactive fitness festival” by founder Patrick Hackleman, the Dance Mile includes a Zumba warm up, a dance through the streets led […]
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Strimling hosts Portland outdoor office hours
PORTLAND — Mayor Ethan Strimling’s office hours will extend through this month and next, both on the steps outside City Hall and at locations throughout the city. “Strimling on the Street” will be held outside City Hall each Thursday in July and August from noon-1:30 p.m. Upcoming meetings in other locations are Thursday, July 13, noon-1:30 […]
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Convent redevelopment underway in Portland
PORTLAND — Developers Collaborative and Seacoast Management have begun planned renovations and redevelopment of the historic St. Joseph’s Convent on Stevens Avenue. The project is expected to take about 18 months to complete. Known locally as the Motherhouse, the convent was built in 1908 and provided housing for the Sisters of Mercy for a century. […]
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Hatzenbuehler resigns from Portland School Board
PORTLAND — Stephanie Hatzenbuehler, the District 4 representative on the School Board, is resigning from her seat. Hatzenbuehler said she plans to step down in September because she’s moving out of state with her family. Her seat is already up for election in November, so no special election will be needed. When she leaves, Hatzenbuehler […]
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Convent redevelopment underway in Portland
PORTLAND — Developers Collaborative and Seacoast Management have begun planned renovations and redevelopment of the historic St. Joseph’s Convent on Stevens Avenue. The project is expected to take about 18 months to complete. Known locally as the Motherhouse, the convent was built in 1908 and provided housing for the Sisters of Mercy for a century. […]
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Harpswell hires former Portland official to lead firefighting transition
HARPSWELL — The former head of Portland’s Housing Safety Office will be the town’s first fire administrator. Art Howe was described as “uniquely qualified” when the Board of Selectmen voted unanimously July 6 to hire the 63-year-old South Portland resident. Howe, who started work Monday, July 10, and will remain president of his independent consulting business, Howe […]
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Harpswell hires former Portland official to lead firefighting transition
HARPSWELL — The former head of Portland’s Housing Safety Office will be the town’s first fire administrator. Art Howe was described as “uniquely qualified” when the Board of Selectmen voted unanimously July 6 to hire the 63-year-old South Portland resident. Howe, who started work Monday, July 10, and will remain president of his independent consulting business, Howe […]
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Housing developments to get federal funds
PORTLAND — A dozen multifamily housing developments for seniors and disabled people, including projects in Portland, South Portland and Cumberland, are receiving funds through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Service Coordinator Program. Lucky Star Housing Associates and Louis Barrett Residence in Portland will receive nearly $24,500 and $4,900, respectively, according to a […]
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Postal changes could lead to service delays in southern Maine
SCARBOROUGH — A labor union official said transfer of a mail-sorting machine will mean slower deliveries for southern Maine postal customers and uncertain futures for more than a dozen postal workers. Scott Adams, general president of Local 458 of the American Postal Workers Union, said the changes at the U.S. Postal Service Southern Maine Processing […]
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Portland pair stalk market for rhubarb wine
PORTLAND — It’s not hard to find a drink in East Bayside. But Pete Dubuc and Amanda O’Brien are offering a beverage probably few people have sampled. “I never made beer, I never fermented anything until I started messing with rhubarb wine,” Dubuc said June 28. Dubuc and Eighteen Twenty Wines partner Amanda O’Brien will soon […]