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Published
June 17, 2019

Robust home sales draw 2 new furniture stores to South Portland

The Bernie & Phyl's and Jordan's chains are attracted by Maine's growing market.
Published
June 16, 2019

The View From Here: A cot is not a plan

When busloads of refugees showed up in Portland, the city responded. Now we all should be thinking about what happens next.
Published
June 15, 2019

Councilor Costa: Both of Portland’s proposed shelter sites are unworkable

We shouldn't start all over again – we should devote more time to site selection and neighborhood outreach.
Published
June 14, 2019

Dozens of Mainers from around the world become U.S. citizens in ceremonies in Portland

They hail from 30 countries around the globe and they all have made a life here in Maine.
Published
June 14, 2019

Mills says state will help Portland accommodate asylum seekers

Rep. Chellie Pingree joins the governor and other state officials for a meeting at Merrill Auditorium and then a tour of the city's emergency shelter at the Portland Expo.

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Published
June 14, 2019

Preble Street workers vote to unionize, citing low pay, high turnover

The nonprofit serves homeless and low-income Mainers at the organization’s drop-in centers, soup kitchens, food pantry and shelters.
Published
June 14, 2019

Maine entrepreneurs to wade into ocean-reliant businesses at event

Startup Maine, an annual, 3-day training and networking event in Portland, is adding workshops and speakers focused on the so-called 'blue economy.'
Published
June 14, 2019

Our View: On migrants, state should follow Portland’s lead

Helping asylum seekers now will pay off for Maine's future.
Published
June 14, 2019

Maine Voices: LGBTQ people have come a long way, but we still have a long way to go

Pride is the time to celebrate the rights that have been won and gather the strength to fight efforts to take them away.
Published
June 13, 2019

South Portland council considers ways to help asylum seekers

City councilors discuss spending as much as $100,000 and organizing a regional effort to help deal with the surge in asylum seekers coming to Portland from the southern border.