Greater Portland
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PublishedMarch 24, 2021
Strategic plan aims to expand public transportation in Portland region
The 'Transit Tomorrow' plan by the Greater Portland Council of Governments lays out a vision for improvements over the next 30 years.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2020
Portland Water District begins looking for COVID-19 in wastewater
Working with a lab at Saint Joseph's College, the Portland Water District is part of a growing number of utilities nationwide using wastewater as a potential sentinel for COVID-19 case surges.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2020
Local governments begin to tackle systemic racism in online forum
The Greater Portland Council of Governments holds the first of several webinars for municipal leaders in an effort to promote of racial equity.
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PublishedMay 21, 2020
Longtime Portland radio personality plans to file complaint over her dismissal
Randi Kirshbaum, who had been working remotely for Portland Radio Group during the coronavirus outbreak, was let go this week for refusing to return to her office.
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PublishedMay 8, 2020
Commentary: Portland-area land trusts working together to expand open space
We need you to connect with and support us as we provide the escape in nature that so many have enjoyed in recent weeks.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2019
Longtime skaters mourn loss of Happy Wheels, as it rolls into its final week
After 46 years hosting generations of skaters, including some who met lifelong friends and future spouses on wheels, southern Maine's last roller rink is set to close Dec. 15.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2019
Discovery of tree-killing beetle in Portland prompts quarantine in 13 communities
The emerald ash borer, one of the most destructive invasive insects in the country, had previously been found in small pockets in Aroostook and York counties.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2019
Portland to receive nearly $900,000 to help cover cost of aiding asylum seekers
The federal funding includes $864,000 for the city of Portland, plus another $28,500 for 2 local nonprofits that helped provide housing and other services.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2019
Portland seeks this year’s Christmas tree
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PublishedAugust 26, 2019
Cruise ship passengers spending less than first reported
A new study finds each spends under $62 in Maine, down from a previous estimate of $110.