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  • Current, past Portland schools being scrutinized

    PORTLAND — The School Board was scheduled to discuss recently presented plans for improving five city school buildings at a workshop Tuesday night. Last week, consultant Oak Point Associates unveiled its conceptual plans for replacing Hall Elementary School and renovating Presumpscot...

    William Hall • News •
    Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 12:20 pm

  • Paving, construction projects to test Portland drivers

    PORTLAND — Expect to see road crews out in force over the coming months. Last week, the city's Department of Public Services began work in a $3 million effort to repave and make other improvements to 40 city streets, according to a City Hall press release. The streets include ...

    William Hall • News •
    Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 11:30 am
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  • Portland council to discuss pier future, waste issues

    PORTLAND — The City Council next week will discuss recent changes at the Riverside Recycling Facility, including what can be dumped for free. The council is also expected to discuss work by the Community Development Committee to develop a recommendation concerning the future of th...

    Kate Bucklin • News •
    Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 10:30 am

  • Coursey appointed principal of Portland elementary school

    PORTLAND — The school district on Thursday announced the appointment of Beverly Coursey as the new principal of Nathan Clifford Elementary School. Coursey, who holds a doctorate in educational leadership, management and policy from Seton Hall University, previously served as prin...

    Randy Billings • News •
    Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 9:30 am

  • Portland's rental assistance program open to new applicants through July 31

    PORTLAND — After being closed for three years, the Portland Housing Authority has opened its Section 8 housing voucher program to new applicants. Deputy Director Mark Adelson said the opening of the waiting comes at a time when more families are looking for help because they have...

    Randy Billings • News •
    Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 9:20 am

  • Portland firefighters continue fight against layoffs

    PORTLAND — Members of the local firefighters union, unhappy with recent layoffs in their department, are now disputing how administrators chose who to fire. City Manager Joe Gray, meanwhile, says the union is making false statements about contract negotiations and the timing of the ...

    Kate Bucklin • News •
    Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 9:10 am

  • Portland society celebrates 200 years of Bible work

    PORTLAND — The Bible Society of Maine is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year with a display at the Portland Public Library and a bicentennial dinner reception. The society, located at 519 Congress St., donates thousands of Bibles each year to Maine prisons, church outreach...

    Kate Bucklin • News •
    Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 9:10 am

  • Its opening delayed, natural playground in Portland's Deering Oaks Park still inspired

    PORTLAND — After a month's delay, crews are back to work on a new creative play-scape in Deering Oaks Park. City spokeswoman Nicole Clegg said the project was originally scheduled to be complete by July 1, but a nearly month-long delay brought on by a rainy June pushed the finish...

    Randy Billings • News •
    Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 9:00 am

  • Portland police put new effort into relationship with local kids

    PORTLAND — Police Officer Henry Small, a member of the Hazardous Devices Unit, has been, on occasion, called away from his family to deactivate bombs in an 85-pound armored suit and a helmet as heavy as a bowling ball. Officer Andrew Hutchins of the diving team has had to plunge into chilly wa... 1

    Natalie Conn • News •
    Tuesday, July 21, 2009

  • Portland Regency owner withdraws proposal for hotel on Maine Wharf

    PORTLAND — An Old Port hotel owner has stopped pursuing plans to build a boutique waterfront hotel on a Commercial Street wharf. In a July 10 letter to City Planner Bill Needelman, copied to several city officials, an attorney for Eric Cianchette informed Needelman that Cianchette...

    Kate Bucklin • News •
    Monday, July 20, 2009 at 8:20 pm
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