PORTLAND — The third annual Portland Public Schools STEM Exposition will be Friday, Nov. 4, at at the University of Southern Maine’s Sullivan Gymnasium. The event is a partnership with EnviroLogix, a Portland-based company that creates testing solutions for detecting GMOs, mycotoxins, molds, pathogens, algal toxins and pesticides. More than 1,800 visitors and presenters are […]
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Maine universities offer dual-degree program
PORTLAND — The University of Maine School of Law and the University of Southern Maine’s Muskie School of Public Service have announced a new, accelerated dual degree program. The new program will allow students to gain a juris doctor degree and a master’s in public health in four years by participating in a summer study […]
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Capisic Pond tour set for Saturday in Portland
PORTLAND — Improvements to Capisic Pond will be on display Saturday, Nov. 5 during a tour conducted by city officials and contractors, city spokeswoman Jessica Grondin announced Oct. 28. The tour begins at 10 a.m. at the Macy Street entrance and will highlight the $1.1 million project to remove invasive species from the bottom of the […]
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Celebration honors victims on 2nd anniversary of Portland fire
PORTLAND — A three-hour Celebration of Life brought friends and family of the six victims of the Nov. 1, 2014, fire at 20-24 Noyes St. to Longfellow Park on Sunday, Oct. 30. David Foster, coordinator of the Noyes Street Fire Memorial Committee, said the event was intended to share memories, music and food in the park, just […]
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Portland Police Beat: Nov. 2
Arrests 10/22 at 1:14 p.m. John A. Murano, 57, of Portland, was arrested on Forest Avenue by Officer Thomas Reagan on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 10/23 at 8:21 p.m. Robert Bennett, 51, of South Portland, was arrested on Osprey Circle in South Portland by Officer Matthew Pavlis on charges of theft by unauthorized use of property and domestic […]
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Portland man charged with indecent exposure in Falmouth
FALMOUTH — A Portland man faces charges after allegedly exposing himself to women twice at the Blackstrap Hill Preserve. Andrew T. Young, 29, of Lester Drive, Portland, was charged with two counts of indecent conduct, which is a Class E misdemeanor. Young received a summons and is free until his arraignment on Dec. 15. However, he is banned […]
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Sanders to rally for Clinton in Portland
PORTLAND — U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vt., will host a rally supporting former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 6:30 p.m. at Deering High School. The rally was announced Sunday by the Maine Democratic Party, and will be held in the school gym at 370 Stevens Ave. The rally will be […]
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Councilor seeks postponement on Sheridan St. moratorium vote to Nov. 21
PORTLAND – A public hearing and City Council vote on a Munjoy Hill building moratorium is expected to be postponed to Nov. 21. District 1 Councilor Belinda Ray, the sponsor of a 60-day moratorium on accepting plans or permit applications to build at 155 Sheridan St., said she will seek the postponement when councilors meet […]
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Portland council gets preview of new Comp Plan, corridor study
PORTLAND — A new Comprehensive Plan should be ready for City Council and Planning Board review early next year, city planning staff told councilors Monday night. In a two-hour workshop to review progress and plans on several fronts, Planning & Urban Development Director Jeff Levine said the new Comp Plan would be user friendly and concentrate […]
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New downtown district hopes to improve Portland's energy efficiency
PORTLAND — Vin Veroneau said he is not quite sure what to expect of the new Portland 2030 District, but is eager to see how it can affect his bottom line and the world around him. “Hopefully, it gives us a competitive advantage and is good for the environment,” Veroneau said Oct. 18 about the new […]