Arrests 2/15 at 7 p.m. Derek A. Weeks, 32, of Portland, was arrested on High Street by Officer Christian Stickney on a charge of violation of bail conditions. 2/16 at 1 a.m. Vuni D. Luka, 25, of Portland, was arrested on Gilman Street by Officer Thomas Kwok on a charge of operating under the influence. […]
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Portland Meetings: Feb. 27 to March 5
Wed. 2/27 5:30 p.m. Housing and Community Development Committee CH Thurs. 2/28 12 p.m. CDBG Allocation Committee CH Thurs. 2/28 2:30 p.m. CDBG Working Group CH Thurs. 2/28 5:30 p.m. Joint City/School Finance Committee CH Thurs. 2/28 5:30 p.m. Peninsula Wayfinding Advisory Committee CH Fri. 3/1 8 a.m. Legislative Committee CH Mon. 3/4 7 p.m. […]
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Community Calendar Feb. 27 – March 12
Greater Portland Bulletin Board Wednesday 2/27 Entreverge Award nominations with PROPEL, 5:30 p.m., Hannaford Lecture Hall, 88 Bedford St., Portland, 772-2811. Friday, 3/1 Portland Recovery Community Center Open House, 1 p.m., Portland Recovery Community Center, 468 Forest Ave., Portland. Sunday 3/3 Connected Catholics of Maine general meeting, 3:45 p.m., Holy Martyrs Parish Hall, 266 Foreside […]
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Portland School Notebook
Deering senior ready to speak it ‘Out Loud’ Iman Omar, a senior at Deering High School, will compete in the state Poetry Out Loud competition March 20 at Gracie Theater in Bangor. Iman was one of five students competing in the Feb. 13 Southern Maine Regional Poetry Out Loud competition who advanced to the state contest. Omar won […]
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Canadian official brings 'facts' about tar sands to Portland
PORTLAND — Although there still isn’t a formal proposal to pipe “tar sands” from Alberta, Canada, to Portland Harbor, the province sent a delegation Monday to counter critics of the practice. Diana McQueen, the Alberta minister of environment and sustainable resource development, visited the city to meet with lawmakers and discuss the province’s experiences with tar […]
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Out & About: 'Once Upon a Mattress' in South Portland
A classic musical comedy from the middle of the 20th century takes center stage this week in the arts and entertainment calendar. Lyric Music Theater’s current community production of “Once Upon a Mattress” is a very funny and very tuneful fairy tale for adults. It’s based on the classic yarn of “The Princess and the […]
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Portland forum to examine health-care access
PORTLAND — As thousands of residents stand to lose health-care coverage if scheduled cuts in the state’s Medicaid program take effect Friday, a nonprofit group is trying to show how Maine could make health care available to everyone. The group, Maine AllCare, is hosting an educational forum, “What If Everyone Had Health Care in Maine?” […]
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Portland city arborist: Not too early to think spring
PORTLAND — When you’re known as “the Forest City” in “the Pine Tree State,” taking care of trees is a big job. And although it might be hard to believe, spring arrives in just three weeks – so the city is preparing for another busy season of tree planting. City Arborist Jeff Tarling and the […]
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Simplification is goal of Portland-area public transit survey
PORTLAND — The area’s public transit providers are conducting an online survey to find ways of improving communications with riders. It’s an initial step in a process that may ultimately create a single, common logo identifying bus stops and other transit locations. The survey asks riders and non-riders a short series of questions about the […]
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The Universal Notebook: Defending the Spencers
Were I a prudent man, I would probably let well-enough alone and not comment on the Falmouth High School underage drinking case. But I am not, so I will. Back when news first broke that a party to celebrate a Falmouth baseball championship at the home of Paula and Barry Spencer had gotten out of […]