PORTLAND — Mayor Ethan Strimling, city councilors and municipal officials will meet the public this month in annual district meetings to discuss neighborhood issues. City spokeswoman Jessica Grondin said newly elected councilors will also be invited. Here is the schedule: • District 1, Nov. 16, 6:30 p.m., East End Community School, 195 North St. • District 2, Nov. […]
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Family illnesses force Taco Trio owners to close restaurants in Portland, South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — The owners of popular Taco Trio have temporarily closed both their restaurants due to illnesses in the family. An announcement posted on Facebook Oct. 27 said the Mexican restaurants at 119 Ocean St. in Knightville and 1706 Forest Ave. in Portland will be closed until early 2017 because of “major medical issues” and so […]
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Scarborough company scores with L.L. Bean product line
SCARBOROUGH — For a small outdoor gear company, a partnership with one of the industry’s most well-known retailers seemed only natural. That’s why Flowfold, which began on Peaks Island is now based on Holly Street, has partnered with L.L. Bean to sell an exclusive line of products, ranging from totes and duffle bags to wallets […]
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Sanders urges Portland voters to support Clinton, reject Trump
PORTLAND — The biggest difference in U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’s second campaign rally in Portland this year was who he supported. The former presidential candidate rallied voters Tuesday for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who was Sanders’ opponent the last time the Vermont Democrat campaigned here in March. “I’ve got four kids and seven […]
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Portland woman hit by van on Forest Avenue
PORTLAND — A 23-year-old woman was seriously injured Tuesday morning after she was hit by a vehicle on Forest Avenue. Police Lt. Aaron Pepin said Brittany Weston, whose address was not released, was taken to Maine Medical Center with life-threatening injuries after the 8:30 a.m. accident. Pepin said Weston was hit by a 2003 Chrysler Town & […]
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Short-term rentals still a focus of Portland Housing Committee
PORTLAND — Short-term rentals have become a long-term conversation for the City Council Housing Committee. By the end of the scheduled 5 p.m. meeting Nov. 9 in City Hall, Councilor Jill Duson hopes a package of regulations on short-term rentals by homeowners and companies can be forwarded to the full City Council. That package was partially […]
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Portland school food pantry grows, goes hi-tech
PORTLAND — Three years ago, a Lyman Moore Middle School student began a food pantry in the school to address growing food insecurity. Today, the food pantry is a well-oiled machine that reaches more students and families than ever. It’s expanded beyond a room in the school to an online ordering system students can access […]
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USM in Portland ‘ROCCs’ new community center
PORTLAND — Recovery is getting a workout above the gym at the University of Southern Maine Sullivan Complex. The opening of the new Recovery Oriented Community Center was celebrated Oct. 26, with comments from U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, and USM President Glenn Cummings. Portland Police Chief Michael Sauschuck and Scarborough Police Chief Rob Moulton also […]
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Swiss family warns Portland about climate change
PORTLAND — The last time the Schwörer family went grocery shopping, they were in Honolulu in May. On Oct. 28, Dario Schwörer, Sabine Schwörer, and their children Salina, Andri, Noe, Alegra and Mia were at Ri Ra Irish Pub on Commercial Street to share warnings about climate change, rising sea levels and environmental damages they have seen in 16 years […]
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High court to hear appeal of Stevens Avenue zoning in Portland
PORTLAND — The zoning change needed to build new housing at the former St. Joseph’s Convent on Stevens Avenue will be challenged Nov. 10 before Maine’s Supreme Judicial Court. A group called Friends of the Motherhouse, spearheaded by residents Raymond Foote and Barbara Weed, is fighting to block 250 housing units planned on 7.5 acres. The […]