PORTLAND — Six candidates have qualified to appear on the Nov. 5 election ballot for three City Council seats. Another six candidates have qualified to be on the ballot for three School Board seats, city election administrator Bud Philbrick said Tuesday morning. Candidates had until Monday at 4:30 p.m. to submit nomination papers, which require […]

PORTLAND — Although the city’s first charter school failed its first two building inspections, the school’s director said Tuesday he remained optimistic about its third inspection. Baxter Academy for Technology and Science is scheduled to open Sept. 4. It is expected to be inspected on Wednesday. Carl Stasio, executive director of the school at 54 […]

PORTLAND — The city has been touting its recent efforts to combat homelessness, but some say the problem remains serious and is about to get worse. In November, the City Council adopted the recommendations of a task force it appointed to come up with ideas for reducing and preventing homelessness. The recommendations included centralizing the […]

PORTLAND — With their legs dangling off the edge of an old concrete watchtower on Cow Island, Portland middle and high school students last week had a panoramic view of Casco Bay over the island’s tree tops. It was a sunny, warm day with little wind, where the only interruption to the otherwise calm scenery […]

PORTLAND — The sale of most of Congress Square Plaza to the owner of the former Eastland Park Hotel could be approved by the City Council as soon as Sept. 9. On Aug. 21, the council’s Housing and Community Development Committee voted to refer a proposed sale agreement to the council. Under the agreement, the […]

PORTLAND — John Ford, the legendary Hollywood film director and Portland High School alumnus, will return to the spotlight this weekend. The city has proclaimed Saturday, Aug. 31, as John Ford Day, the 40th anniversary of his death. And the Maine Irish Heritage Center is hosting a celebration of the director’s work on Friday night. […]