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Published
August 8, 2020

Maine Voices: Portland Public Library committed to welcoming you back safely

We’re offering a popular no-contact pickup service, we’re seeking submissions for a COVID archive and we’ll soon eliminate overdue fines.
Published
August 6, 2020

Deering and Casco Bay add to unusual week of drive-in graduations

The high schools held separate graduation ceremonies Thursday at the Ocean Gateway terminal overlooking Portland Harbor.
Published
August 6, 2020

Portland’s Immigrant Welcome Center gets interim leader after founder’s death

Shima Kabirigi, a founding member of the nonprofit organization, will take on the role previously held by Alain Jean Claude Nahimana, who died in June.
Published
August 6, 2020

Our View: ‘Sleep Out’ has delivered a powerful message

Homeless activists and city officials should now negotiate an end to the 2-week-old encampment.
Published
August 5, 2020

Portland city manager calls for cutting 65 positions to avoid tax hike

Jon Jennings' $202 million budget proposal is $4.2 million less than the current budget and would reduce the tax rate by a penny per $1,000 valuation, despite a 4% increase in county taxes.

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Published
August 5, 2020

CMP restores power to more than 100,000 customers in storm’s wake

But 12,000 customers were still without power late Wednesday because of Tropical Storm Isaias, and line crews were expected to work through Thursday morning.
Published
August 4, 2020

Homeless protesters at City Hall say they’re staying put

The city, meanwhile, focuses on health concerns at the encampment and plans conversations with protesters about their demands.
Published
August 4, 2020

Eco-friendlier ferry coming to Casco Bay service

The new vessel, expected by the end of 2022, will be one of the first of its kind to have a hybrid diesel electric propulsion system that dramatically cuts carbon dioxide emissions.
Published
August 4, 2020

Portland dental office hopes to take bite out of illegal hunting

Dr. Daniel Figueiredo will donate a portion of proceeds from exams at his new dental studio to Maine Operation Game Thief.
Published
August 3, 2020

Wastewater testing to aid in coronavirus response

The test can detect the presence of the virus in an area up to a week before individual clinical testing points to it.