PORTLAND — The annual St. Patrick’s parade along Commercial Street will begin at noon Sunday, March 13. Vinny O’Malley of the Maine Irish Heritage Center said the parade will start at the Portland Fish Pier near Center Street. It will then proceed to a viewing stand at Bell Buoy Park, next to the Casco Bay Ferry […]
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Trump promises greatness, chides critics in Portland campaign stop
PORTLAND — In a 45-minute speech longer on jibes than policy statements, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump promised a recovery for Maine and America at a downtown rally Thursday. “I was going to Detroit, but I said I have to stop in Maine. I wouldn’t say it was a very direct route,” Trump said about coming to […]
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Sanders, in Portland appearance, says he is the Democrat to beat Trump
PORTLAND — Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders took on two front-runners Wednesday afternoon in a campaign rally at the State Theater ahead of Sunday’s Democratic caucuses. Sanders said his campaign remains strong despite losing seven of 11 Super Tuesday primaries and caucuses to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. “Last night, we had an extraordinary night. When […]
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Portland block grant requests again exceed funds
PORTLAND — Supply will not meet demand again in the fiscal year 2017 Community Development Block Grant budget. Budget details released Monday show a total of $3.5 million in funding was requested in 31 applications, while the city has about $1.8 million to spend from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The budget recommendations […]
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Portland school budget to be presented next week
PORTLAND — Interim Superintendent of Schools Jeanne Crocker will present a proposed budget for the 2016-2017 school year at the March 8 School Board meeting. The meeting will be held in Room 250 of Casco Bay High School, 196 Allen Ave., at 7 p.m. This year’s budget of $102.8 million represented a 1.2 percent spending increase over […]
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Partnership boosts effort to restore Fort Gorges in Portland harbor
PORTLAND — The future of Fort Gorges will get renewed focus when the Historic Preservation Board on Wednesday reviews plans by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to repair hazards at the Civil War-era structure. The plans are the beginning of public and private efforts to restore the fort on Hog Island in Casco Bay, city spokeswoman […]
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Portland School Board panel wants input from people without kids in schools
PORTLAND — The School Board’s newest committee will hold its first quarterly public forum on March 12 in an effort to increase dialogue between the public and the board. Board member Jon Eder, chairman of the public affairs committee, said the goal of the panel is to engage segments of the population the board doesn’t […]
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Portland Police Beat: March 2
Arrests 2/21 at 1:33 a.m. Chase A. Hutchinson, 24, of Dover Foxcroft, was arrested on Fore Street by Officer Blake Cunningham on an assault charge. 2/21 at 2:31 a.m. Michael P. Lacourse, 27, of Pownal, was arrested on Commercial Street by Officer Kathryn Phelan on a charge of violating conditions of release. 2/21 at 11:33 a.m. Alishah Sayed, 20, […]
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Portland Rep. Chipman enters state Senate race
PORTLAND — State Rep. Ben Chipman, D-Portland, on Monday announced his candidacy in state Senate District 27. Chipman, of 5 Mayo St., is in his third term representing House District 40. He will run in the June 14 Democratic primary against Rep. Diane Russell, City Councilor Jon Hinck and Peaks Island physician Dr. Charles Radis for […]
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Maine political parties prepare to caucus
PORTLAND — Presidential politics will take center stage in Maine in early March when political parties caucus to discuss issues and select delegates to the state and national conventions. Republican caucuses in Cumberland County will be held Saturday, March 5, at three locations. In Sagadahoc County, Bath and Topsham Republicans will caucus at Bowdoin Central School, […]