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PublishedDecember 25, 2024
As Christmas winds down, Portlanders welcome Hanukkah
Chabad of Maine marks the start of the Jewish festival of lights and the 50th year of public menorah lightings in the U.S.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2024
Portland schools’ strategic plan takes center stage at State of the Schools address
Sarah Lentz, chair of Portland's Board of Education, reviewed the plan during an annual State of the Schools address to the City Council Monday night.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2024
Q&A: What you need to know about Portland’s property revaluation
Portland has started a yearlong process to revaluate all property in the city. The assessed value of your property will impact how much you pay in taxes next year.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2024
Portland is reassessing all property – again – to stay on top of rising values
The City Council recommended in 2021 that Portland do a reassessment every 5 years because of the rapidly changing housing market. While taxes jumped for many back then, Portland's assessor says the impact isn't expected to be as drastic this time.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2024
Portland City Hall is becoming a wedding destination
The number of city hall weddings in Portland has gone up nearly 500% since 2020 as a growing number of people look to opt out of traditional ceremonies.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2024
Portland’s former diversity director says he was ‘abruptly fired’
Umaru Balde served for just over a year as the director of the city's Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion office. Although he signed an agreement saying he resigned 'in good standing,' he says he now regrets it.
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PublishedMay 28, 2024
Portland is updating its zoning laws. What does that mean?
Portland has embarked on a yearslong process to update its zoning laws, but what does that mean and why is it taking so long?
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PublishedMay 23, 2024
Portland rent board recommends $6,000 fine against landlord accused of retaliation
The board voted unanimously Wednesday night that a landlord retaliated against her tenants after they questioned a rent increase. The city must now decide whether to carry out the rent board's recommendation.
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PublishedMay 18, 2024
Portland cracking down on Monument Square parking violations
The city plans to better enforce a 20-minute limit on parking in the bricked park, where many businesses load and unload supplies.
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PublishedApril 22, 2024
This clinic inside Portland’s homeless shelter is working to treat addiction
Greater Portland Health's medication-assisted treatment program offers shelter guests access to Suboxone in an effort to treat addiction and reduce deadly overdoses.
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