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Tiny Portland district spawns 3-way House contest

PORTLAND — The race to represent District 119 in the state House is a competition among three candidates with vastly different levels of political experience. Democrat Herb Adams, the longtime former representative for the district, is trying to reclaim the seat now held by Rep. Ben ...

William Hall • News •
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 12:10 pm

Portland schools to increase sustainability effort

PORTLAND — The School Board has adopted a new sustainability policy. The new policy commits the district to continuing its efforts in areas such as lowering energy consumption, reducing waste and promoting awareness of environmental sustainability among students and staff.

Amber Cronin • News •
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 12:00 pm

Portland forum examines bias-based profiling in Maine

PORTLAND — Police and members of the public gathered last Friday to find common ground on bias-based profiling, a topic that affects Maine's diverse populations and general public safety. In 2009, a

Marena Blanchard • News •
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 11:50 am

Running for confidence: Portland school launches self-esteem program for girls

PORTLAND — Thirty-seven students at Longfellow Elementary School are running against stereotypes through a program focused on building self-esteem in adolescent girls. The girls, all in grades three through five, are participating in a10-week training program with

Amber Cronin • News •
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 11:20 am

Family business seminar in South Portland

SOUTH PORTLAND — More than 80 percent of Maine's businesses are family-owned. Buying, selling or passing these businesses on are the topics of a forum beginning at 8 a.m. Oct. 25 at the Marriott at Sable Oaks.

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Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 9:30 am

Project will expand housing for at-risk women in Portland

PORTLAND — Mercy Health System is moving its housing program for homeless, at-risk women to a new building that will more than double the capacity of the program. Mercy announced last week that the McAuley Residence will move in January to an affordable-housing complex now being...

William Hall • News •
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 9:30 am

'Moment' of heavy lifting in Portland

"Moment," a 1,500-pound steel work by British sculptor Sir Anthony Caro, begins its airborne journey Tuesday into the Portland Museum of Art's Joan B. Burns Sculpture Garden on High Street. Dr. Guido Goldman of Concord, Mass., donated the piece in honor of longtime museum trustee Leonard Nelson a...

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Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 9:20 am

Solution or problem? Portland City Council hears all sides on affordable housing

PORTLAND — As it considers a sweeping new plan to reduce homelessness, the City Council grappled Monday night with one of its causes: lack of affordable housing. The council voted unanimously to direct federal funds to a plan for developing 35 affordable apartments at 409 Cumber...

William Hall • News •
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 8:50 am

Maine's public access ombudsman expects to be busy

FREEPORT — Public access and freedom of information advocates have long been calling for the appointment of an official to help the public navigate Maine's freedom of access laws. They got their wish in the last legislative session when two bills passed, fully funding the state's fir...

Will Graff • News •
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 8:30 am

Several voter forums in Portland this week

PORTLAND — The public has several opportunities this week to ask questions of candidates in the Nov. 6 election for City Council, and to hear experts debate the upcoming state referendum on same-sex marriage. On Wednesday at 7:30 a.m., the Portland Community Chamber will sponsor a di...

William Hall • News •
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 8:00 am
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