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PublishedSeptember 16, 2024
Portland’s public health director resigns for job at UNE
Alfredo Vergara's last day as the city's director of public health was Aug. 30, almost 2 years exactly from when he first started the job.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2024
Former Maine CDC director Shah: State must prepare for health impacts of climate-driven flooding
Nirav Shah, now the deputy director of the U.S. CDC, praised Maine for addressing extreme heat and tick-borne illnesses. Those who survive floods report more stress, anxiety and depression, health groups say.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2024
Portland considers changes to needle exchange program after growing complaints
Mayor Mark Dion wants to limit the number of needles the city gives out. But the public health department is exploring less drastic measures, like a potential syringe buy-back program.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2024
Portland City Council panel endorses plan for two-way State and High streets
Though the move signals progress on the long-considered conversion, project overseer Jeremiah Bartlett said, 'We're much closer to the beginning of this than we are the end.'
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2024
In photos: Saying ‘I do’ at Portland City Hall
The number of city hall weddings in Portland has gone up nearly 500% since 2020.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2024
Democratic lawmakers, developer endorse Harris’ plans to ease affordable housing crisis
A June poll found that 15% of people surveyed identified housing and affordable housing as a top issue in Maine, ahead of the economy and the cost of living.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2024
Training wheels: Reiche kindergarteners practice their 1st day of school
Practice makes perfect as Pre-K and kindergarten students at Reiche Elementary practice riding the bus.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2024
The Wrap: Finestkind opening in Saco, coffee shop coming to South Portland
Also, Noble Pizzeria and Barbecue hits launch snag and When Pigs Fly closes on Hanover Street.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2024
Is the hive at work? These bees keep popping up around Portland
It's not clear who is painting the bees, if it's one person or many, or what their motivations are. Some Portlanders are delighted by the latest trend in street art, while others are worried about the cost of cleanup.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2024
Harris campaign launches effort to get out the vote among Black Mainers
Maine House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross, U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-OH, and other officials from Maine launched Black Mainers for Harris-Walz at a Portland rally on Wednesday.
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