Portland
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Portland Parks Commission hits ‘paws’ on Baxter Woods leash law
PORTLAND — It will be at least June before the 12-member Parks Commission weighs in on a proposed leash law for Baxter Woods. In the meantime,...
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Portland human rights class takes deep dive on immigration
PORTLAND — The more than 2,000 miles to the the nation’s southern border can make it difficult to grasp what’s at stake in the immigration debate....
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Social issues drive Portland middle school student newspaper
PORTLAND — Students in the Newspaper Club at Lyman Moore Middle School are covering topics and issues they’re passionate about. That includes everything from women’s rights...
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Portland man indicted for murder
PORTLAND — A 24-year-old man was indicted for murder April 5 by a Cumberland County grand jury in the death of Isahak Muse. Mark Cardilli Jr.,...
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Portland police: Victim shoots at robbery suspect
PORTLAND — Police are investigating an alleged attempted robbery Tuesday, April 2, that was foiled when the victim fired shots at the suspect. Lt. Robert Martin...
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Portland council to hear arguments for, against paid time off
PORTLAND — A paid time off ordinance first proposed in September 2017 by Mayor Ethan Strimling could be a benefit for as many as 19,000 workers in the...
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Portland school budget heads to April 8 board vote
PORTLAND — Debate this week could have a significant impact on the proposed $118 million school budget. The School Board was scheduled to hold a public...
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Portland waterfront group to pick up its pace
PORTLAND — Coming soon, and frequently, to City Hall: more Waterfront Working Group meetings. With the June 15 expiration of the moratorium on waterfront development approaching,...
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Portland school finds new math tools add to scores, student interest
PORTLAND — Using a new model of math instruction, Rowe Elementary School is seeing not only improvement in academic achievement, but also in student receptiveness. “Kids...
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Portland schools hire new assistant superintendent
PORTLAND — Aaron Townsend will be the new assistant superintendent for school management at Portland Public Schools. In announcing the appointment, Superintendent Xavier Botana said Townsend...
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Portland mayoral candidates up to 5; Batson seeks re-election to council
PORTLAND — The field in the upcoming mayoral election expanded last week when District 4 City Councilor Justin Costa and former School Board member Kate Snyder...
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Peaks Islanders learn ‘The ABC’s of CBD’
PEAKS ISLAND — Catherine Lewis once visited schools to urge children to “just say no” to drugs. Now she’s telling adults who need it to...
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Portland woman struck by car, seriously injured
PORTLAND — Police continue to investigate a March 29 traffic accident that injured a 21-year-old city woman. Police Lt. Aaron Pepin on Saturday said the pedestrian, identified...
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Portland school offers workshop for parents on 'healthy sexuality'
PORTLAND — Lincoln Middle School is hosting a session for parents about how to talk with their preteens about healthy sexuality and relationships. The free...
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Preble Street Extension in Portland to close April 5-7
PORTLAND — Preble Street Extension will be closed entirely from Marginal Way to Baxter Boulevard, beginning 9 p.m. Friday, April 5, through 9 p.m. Sunday, April...
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Applicants needed for 7 Portland committees
PORTLAND — The city is looking to fill 14 vacancies across seven committees, spokeswoman Jessica Grondin announced Monday. The deadline is April 15 to apply for...
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Pier pressure: Portland owners resist zoning changes
PORTLAND — Pier owners who are members of the city’s Waterfront Working Group said they will resist elimination of an overlay area that helps sustain them...
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Portland panel denies Waynflete School pesticide waiver
PORTLAND — Waynflete School was the city’s first applicant for a waiver to use prohibited pesticides, and the first to be denied. The school’s application was...
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Waterfront TIF could help fund Portland harbor dredging
PORTLAND — A pool of city tax increment finance money could go straight into the harbor. Members of the Waterfront Working Group on March 21 gave...
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Portland students win Maine model wind turbine competition
PORTLAND — Relying on teamwork, along with elements of physics and engineering, students from five Maine school districts built model wind turbines and tested them against...
