PORTLAND — James Herbert on Tuesday was introduced as the next president of the University of New England, which has campuses in Portland and Biddeford. Herbert, who is executive vice provost and dean of the graduate college at Drexel University in Philadelphia, will succeed Danielle Ripich, who has led UNE for 11 years. His first […]

PORTLAND — The public is invited to speak again on a proposed bond to renovate and upgrade Lyseth, Longfellow, Presumpscot and Reiche elementary schools. The City Hall hearing, to be held by the City Council Finance Committee at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, will be followed by a recommendation by the committee on the bond […]

PORTLAND — School leaders say a move to a two-story building on Lancaster Street this September will help Baxter Academy for Technology and Science take a major step toward realizing its vision. The charter school’s new location is seen “as a great new home where students and teachers will have (the necessary) space to explore […]

Arrests 2/12 at 7:35 a.m. Haider Wari, 41, of Portland, was arrested on Portland Street by Officer Andre Knutson on a charge of criminal trespass. 2/12 at 8:31 a.m. Camille Brassard, 73, of Portland, was arrested on Commercial Street by Officer Kyle Brake on a charge of criminal trespass. 2/12 at 9:31 a.m. Richard Savoy, 29, of Portland, was […]

PORTLAND — The School Department is asking parents and guardians to participate in its fourth annual online survey, which is designed to bring community voices into the school system. The survey is offered in nine languages, and can be found on the school district’s web page. Paper copies also are available at each school. The […]

PORTLAND — Professional Bowlers Association Commissioner Tom Clark likes the way things roll at Bayside Bowl. “I can’t wait to be here in April, this place will be rocking,” he said Feb. 15, when it was announced the PBA Tour would return to Bayside for the third straight year. From April 9-16, pro bowlers will occupy […]

PORTLAND — Rob Patchett, a customer service representative at Complete Labor & Staffing on Preble Street, had a difficult phone call Monday morning. Patchett said he and a client had to discuss the death on Feb. 18 of 22-year-old Chance David Baker. “He was probably one of the most reliable guys we had here,” Patchett […]

PORTLAND — Councilor Jill Duson said Monday she hopes the City Council can act on regulating short-term residential rentals in early spring. “We really have not strayed from the basic framework the committee agreed to six weeks ago,” Duson said after the City Council Housing Committee recommended ordinance changes at its Feb. 8 meeting. The […]