PORTLAND — The School Board Finance Committee last week cut another $1.5 million from the proposed fiscal year 2014 budget. The reduction would eliminate more positions, add staff furlough days, hike employee health-insurance costs and further reduce spending for equipment and supplies. Even with the new reductions, the district’s proposed budget is just over $98 million […]
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Portland travel agency still flying high after 20 years
PORTLAND — Travel agencies may seem like an endangered species, but don’t tell that to Pamela Hurley Moser. Twenty years ago, there were more than 100 full-service, local agencies in Maine, said Hurley Moser, founder of Hurley Travel Experts. Records show most were in the Portland area. Today, the Portland telephone directory lists fewer than […]
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Portland Meetings April 10-16
Wed. 4/10 5:30 p.m. Housing & Community Development TH Wed. 4/10 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Sub-Committee PS Thur. 4/11 CANCELLED — Board of Assessment Review Thur. 4/11 5 p.m. Board of Harbor Commissioners S. Portland TH Thur. 4/11 5:30 p.m. Finance Committee Budget Reviews TH
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Despite objections, Portland council OKs social service allocations
PORTLAND — The City Council Monday approved allocating nearly $4 million in anticipated federal funds to more than a dozen community development, job creation and social services programs – but not before councilors expressed concerns about the allocation process. In a 6-1 vote, the council adopted the recommendations of City Manager Mark Rees for distributing […]
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Portland Police Beat: April 10
Arrests 3/30 at 7 p.m. Suzanne G. Ryder, 48, of Alfred, was arrested on Fore Street by Officer Dan Aguilera on a charge of operating under the influence. 3/30 at 9 p.m. Kayla McInnis-Warren, 30, of Biddeford, was arrested on Wilmot Street by Officer Heather Brown on an outstanding warrant from another agency and a […]
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Wilma Bozak Baldwin, 86: An artistic soul who loved life
PORTLAND — Wilma Bozak Baldwin, 86, of Portland, died March 29. She was born Sept. 19, 1926, in Raven Run, Pa., the daughter of Michael and Anna Bozak. She grew up in Shenandoah, Pa. and graduated from the Philadelphia School of Art. She worked in and loved fashion and design. Her journey led her to marry […]
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People & Business
Good Deeds People’s United Community Foundation, the philanthropic arm of People’s United Bank, has awarded $3,000 to Community Financial Literacy. Founded in 2008, CFL empowers refugees, immigrants and low-income individuals in the Portland and Lewiston/Auburn areas through financial education. The organization offers three free financial literacy courses, and one-on-one free financial counseling. To date, CFL has […]
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New options for drivers, new website for Casco Bay Lines
PORTLAND — Casco Bay Lines is preparing to give passengers with cars and light trucks some new ticketing options this summer. The ferry service has also launched a what is billed as a “new and improved” website that will eventually offer online ticketing for customers. Starting June 15, CBL will offer reservations for transporting non-commercial […]
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Portland School Notebook
Cheverus jazz choirs bring home awards from state jazz competition Two jazz vocal groups from Cheverus High School won awards last weekend at the Maine High School State Vocal Jazz Festival in Ellsworth. Under the direction of Music Director Christopher Humphrey, the Cheverus Jazz Singers brought home a third place trophy in their division. The […]
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Community Calendar: April 10-23
Greater Portland Benefits Wednesday 4/10 Book sale, 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Freeport, 865-3307. Thursday 4/11 Book sale, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Freeport, 865-3307. Bulletin Board Thursday 4/11 Careers in Aging, informational session, 5-6 p.m., Abromson Center, 96 Falmouth St., Portland, 780-4200. Saturday 4/13 Electronics Recycling, […]