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Cumberland County Civic Center offices at new address

PORTLAND — The Cumberland County Civic Center box office and administrative offices have moved down the block to 48 Free St., at Center Street. According to a press release, the offices will remain at the new address during the remainder of the Civic Center's renovation, which is now...

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Friday, May 24, 2013 at 2:50 pm
Portland schools get $100K grant

PORTLAND — Three public elementary schools will offer a summer learning program to a total of 135 students, thanks to a grant of nearly $100,000 from the John T. Gorman Foundation. The Hall, Lyseth and Reiche schools will offer the program free of charge to students with academic nee...

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Most Portland departments fail to meet 5 percent fuel reduction directive

PORTLAND — Last year, City Manager Joseph Gray directed city department heads to reduce their fuel usage by 5 percent. Has the goal been reached? It depends on who you ask and how you look at the numbers. Last year, the city as a whole used a little more than 349,000 ...

Randy Billings • News •
Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 12:00 pm
After the Beach to Beacon, 'the point of running' becomes obvious

CAPE ELIZABETH — I've never understood the point of running. I've always been satisfied to get my cardio workout playing co-ed soccer; my strength training at the rock climbing gym. Why would I want to lift weights or go for a jog? For the past three weeks, I've been enjoying the ...

Sarah Trent • News •
Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 11:10 am
Maine Med welcomes first students from Tufts to Portland

PORTLAND — The state's largest hospital on Monday welcomed 32 future doctors to it's new medical school program. The Maine Medical Center-Tufts University School of...

Kate Bucklin • News •
Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 10:50 am
Meeting to focus on funding for Portland's school-based community centers

PORTLAND — The city and school finance committees will meet on Aug. 11 to discuss funding for Portland's four community centers. Questions are typically raised about funding for school-based community centers around budget time when city, school and library officials finalize spe...

Randy Billings • News •
Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 10:40 am
'Naked Shakespeare' by any other name doesn't offend; Portland councilors OK bar's license, order review of zoning ordinance

PORTLAND — The city will re-examine zoning that prohibits bars and restaurants from providing entertainment, after an Old Port bar was accused of violating the law by allowing readings of Shakespeare. The City Council on Monday night voted to renew a liquor license for the Wine Ba...

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Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 10:00 am
Proposal would give Portland students netbook PCs instead of Apple laptops

PORTLAND — The School Committee on Wednesday will hear a proposal by the superintendent of schools to put laptop computers into the hands of high school students. The plan, however, does not involve joining the state's laptop computer initiative. Superintendent Jame...

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Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 9:30 am
Portland launches breastfeeding awareness campaign

PORTLAND — Life-sized cardboard cut-outs of breastfeeding women were placed around town Monday, as part of a breastfeeding awareness campaign. The campaign seeks to encourage the acceptance of breastfeeding in public places, and specifically to inform employers of recently passe...

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Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 9:20 am
Tri for a Cure to draw more than 700 women to South Portland

SOUTH PORTLAND — As a board member, Julie Marchese suggested that the Maine Cancer Foundation buck a more than decade old tradition of holding an annual golf fundraising event. "It's difficul...

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Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 8:00 am

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Cumberland County Civic Center offices at new address

Portland schools get $100K grant

Most Portland departments fail to meet 5 percent fuel reduction directive

After the Beach to Beacon, 'the point of running' becomes obvious

Maine Med welcomes first students from Tufts to Portland

Meeting to focus on funding for Portland's school-based community centers

'Naked Shakespeare' by any other name doesn't offend; Portland councilors OK bar's license, order review of zoning ordinance

Proposal would give Portland students netbook PCs instead of Apple laptops

Portland launches breastfeeding awareness campaign

Tri for a Cure to draw more than 700 women to South Portland

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