PORTLAND — After graduating from Portland High School last year, Ella Coose told her parents, “I don’t want to waste your money and go to college; I don’t know what I want to do yet.” Coose, 18, decided to take the time to figure a few things out and, in doing so, she has found what […]
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Philadephia firm tapped to redesign Portland’s Congress Square
PORTLAND — Wallace Roberts & Todd, based in Philadelphia, will lead the redesign of Congress Square. The selection of WRT, one of four finalists considered by city staff and members of the Public Art Committee and the Friends of Congress Square Park, was announced Friday, June 3. It work in collaboration with traffic engineers from […]
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Some Portland voters have choices in June 14 primaries
PORTLAND — City voters will narrow their choices for representation in the Legislature in primary elections to be held Tuesday, June 14. In six of 10 legislative districts in the city, the races for Democratic, Republican and Green Independent party nominations are uncontested. The remaining four races are contested by 11 Democrats, with three each seeking […]
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Portland council to vote on new public works director
PORTLAND — City councilors will vote Monday, June 6, on hiring Christopher C. Branch as public works director. His appointment by City Manager Jon Jennings was announced June 2 by city spokeswoman Jessica Grondin. Branch was most recently the regional manager at Sebago Technics, and directed the Lewiston Public Works/Services Department for 18 years, from […]
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Portland police investigate apparent drowning
PORTLAND — Police are investigating the death of a 42-year-old city resident who fell into Portland harbor Wednesday night. Lt. James Sweatt on Thursday said Jonathan Knights, whose address was not released, fell into the water somewhere between 58 Fore St. and Cutter Street. Police were called at 11:20 p.m., but were unable to find Knights […]
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Portland police seek suspect in 3 West End attacks
PORTLAND — Police are seeking a suspect they say assaulted three women in the last six weeks in the Congress Street area in the West End. Lt. James Sweatt said Wednesday the white man is believed to be about 30 years old, between 5 feet 7 inches and 6 feet tall, with long blond hair and […]
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Management firm changing ‘boots’ as Portland studies parking
PORTLAND — A private parking lot management company whose practice of “booting” violators created a torrent of criticism and poor publicity last year will soon amend the policy. “For paying customers, there will not be an immediate boot placed on the vehicle,” Asher Chappell, a manager and partner at Unified Parking Partners, said Tuesday. “Nonpaying customers will […]
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Portland Housing Committee ready to plot priorities
PORTLAND — After four months of listening, the City Council Housing Committee is headed toward some starting points for policies. The committee will first cull and review data gathered at its May 25 meeting at the University of Southern Maine. The committee chairwoman, Councilor Jill Duson, said the results from queries about 135 possible areas of […]
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Portland Police Beat: June 1
Arrests 5/20 at 8:01 a.m. Nicholas Whitten, 20, of South Portland, was arrested on Read Street by Officer Thien Duong on a charge of violating conditions of release. 5/20 at 2:33 p.m. Abdi M. Abu, 37, of Portland, was arrested on Harvard Street by Officer Matthew Eide on a charge of domestic violence reckless conduct. […]
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Porcupine art reinhabits Portland Jetport
PORTLAND — A sculpture of a porcupine stolen from the Portland International Jetport has been replaced. City spokeswoman Jessica Grondin announced May 27 that June LaCombe donated of a pair of porcupines sculpted by Wendy Klemperer, to be placed on International Jetport Drive. “I have donated the porcupine that I own by Wendy Klemperer as a […]