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August 18, 2020

Portland school board postpones vote on reopening plans after wide-ranging session

After a workshop lasting more than 5 hours Tuesday, the board resolved to come back Wednesday to hear from the public and vote on a hybrid model for reopening.
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August 18, 2020

Homeless camp at Deering Oaks spurs complaints about litter, needles

Residents say they have seen increased trash, feces and used needles at Deering Oaks.
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August 18, 2020

Neighbors hope Munjoy Hill district will end ‘slash, burn, rebuild’

Working class neighborhoods also have historic value and need to be preserved, they say.
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August 18, 2020

Portland police staffing levels concern chief

The proposed fiscal year 2021 budget reduces police expenditures by more than half a million dollars, eliminates three positions and defers the hiring of another seven positions.
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August 18, 2020

Superintendent’s Notebook: Congratulations to the class of 2020 – and their teachers

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August 18, 2020

Portland Meetings: Aug. 19-26

Editor's note: Due to closures and cancellations prompted by the COVID-19 coronavirus, readers should call ahead to see if meetings listed are still being held.
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August 18, 2020

Maine Bicentennial: Portland
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August 18, 2020

Letter: GOP legislators’ priority appears to be political theater
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August 18, 2020

Letter: Wartime analogy ‘fitting’ for Trump, Balentine
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August 17, 2020

Portland police, firefighters rescue suicidal man from burning shed

Police spent more than 2 hours negotiating with a man suffering a mental health crisis on Parris Street on Friday night before they rescued him from a burning shed.