PORTLAND — In response to record-setting outbreaks of influenza, the city is holding a free clinic to vaccinate residents against the disease on Friday, Jan. 18, from 10 a.m-2 p.m. at City Hall. Free vaccinations are also available weekdays at the city’s Public Health Division Clinic, 103 India St. The number of flu cases in […]
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Portland police probe armed robbery in Bayside
PORTLAND — Police are investigating an armed robbery in Bayside where two men escaped with money, prescription drugs and video game equipment. At about 8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 11, police responded to a report that the men had forced their way into an apartment at Bayside Village, 132 Marginal Way. Police said the men reportedly […]
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Superintendent's Notebook: Portland’s public high schools offer many 'Pathways to Success'
The Portland Public Schools has launched Pathways to Success, a remodeling of our entire educational system to prepare students for an increasingly global and fast-changing world. This year’s eighth-graders will be among the first to benefit from our efforts to customize each student’s learning experience. These eighth-graders and their families have an opportunity unmatched in […]
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Letter: Looking forward to more from Delogu
I’m glad Orlando Delogu is writing for your paper. I enjoyed his column on corporate welfare in Maine and the huge burden it’s been for Maine’s taxpayers. It reminded me of the books David Cay Johnston has written about how the U.S. tax code and other laws have been twisted over the years to subsidize […]
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Letter: Thankful for Portland Fire Department
I recently had a “water event” in my apartment. It was basically raining hot water from my ceiling. After contacting my management company I had a friend call 911, asked them to say it was a non-emergency (no one was injured) and see if they could send the Fire Department because at that point there […]
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Cheverus triples its pleasure, edges Scarborough in 3 OT epic
SCARBOROUGH—The seniors on the Cheverus girls’ basketball team have suffered through some absolutely gutwrenching losses and have heard the whispers that they can’t win the big one. Those whispers have been silenced. Tuesday evening, in a battle of unbeatens against a Scarborough squad which rallied to knock them out of last year’s tournament, the Stags […]
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Everyone underway as winter season continues
The new year has brought action for everyone, in all sports. Local athletes and teams continue to set the bar with plenty of challenges to come. Here’s a glimpse: Boys’ basketball The cream is rising to the top on the hardwood and so far on the boys’ side, Portland is leading the way. The Bulldogs […]
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Donors come to aid of Portland Community Free Clinic
PORTLAND — The Portland Community Free Clinic will remain in business for at least the rest of the year, thanks to more than $93,000 in private donations made since December, the city announced Monday. The clinic, at 103 India St., provides no-cost medical care to about 500 Cumberland County residents who earn too much money […]
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Train service between Portland, Lewiston-Auburn picks up steam
PORTLAND — City councilors Monday unanimously passed a resolution for renewed study of public transit, including possible rail service, to the Lewiston-Auburn area. Their counterparts in Lewiston and Auburn may be getting on board with the idea, too. The resolution directs city staff to continue research into a proposed transit link, in collaboration with officials […]
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Portlands schools seek input on pre-K education
PORTLAND — The School Department will hold two community meetings to gauge public support for continuing the city’s five public preschool programs. Preschool programming in the schools district began in 2011 after a community task force set a five-year goal of offering universal access to quality public preschool education to all 4-year-olds. There are now five […]