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Plan for Portland-Auburn commuter train gets ‘game changer’ grant

PORTLAND, Maine — A long envisioned passenger rail service connecting Portland with Auburn took another important step forward Thursday as a national Realtors group announced it has awarded a grant to study, in part, new ways to fund the 29-mile public transit line. The promise of a ...

Seth Koenig, Bangor Daily News • News •
Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 10:36 am
Maine entrepreneurs take a lesson from Google

PORTLAND — C.H. Becksvoort, a maker of fine furniture in New Gloucester, is on the Web, but not enough potential customers are finding their way to the site. So Peg Becksvoort spent Friday morning with some experts in se...

Matt Wickenheiser, Bangor Daily News • News •
Friday, July 27, 2012 at 3:24 pm

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Reduced budget sent to Portland School Committee

Panel to weigh need for assistant superintendent, retirement incentives

News •
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 7:17 am
E. Deering association hosts pot-luck dinner

PORTLAND — The East Deering Neighborhood Association will host a pot-luck dinner at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, at the Columbia Club.

News Briefs •
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Panel looks to pare down $92M Portland school budget

PORTLAND — The Finance Committee this week begins reviewing a $92 million school budget proposed for the fiscal year that starts July 1, with an eye toward trimming costs and reducing the tax burden on residents.

News •
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 3:10 pm
Green standards eyed in Portland for city-funded projects

PORTLAND — An ordinance that would require construction projects financed by the city to receive environmental certification will be considered by the City Council.

Randy Billings • News •
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 2:01 pm
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Police Beat •
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 11:28 am
Portland Charter Commission election attracts crowd of potential candidates

PORTLAND — City residents are mobilizing to be candidates in the June 9 Charter Commission election.

Kate Bucklin • News •
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 10:53 am
Ferry directors ponder fare hike, service cuts

PORTLAND — After delaying a budget vote last week – including a proposed rate hike – directors of the Casco Bay Lines ferry service are expected to discuss their options during a series of meetings this week.

Kate Bucklin • News •
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 10:43 am
$1.3M eyed to redevelop Portland properties

PORTLAND — City planners expect to receive more than $1.3 million from the first federal stimulus package to buy and redevelop abandoned or foreclosed properties.

Randy Billings • News •
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 10:39 am

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