The Veterans Day parade grand marshal was Purple Heart recipient John Kimball, 76, of Portland.
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Portland clean elections candidates have raised far more cash than traditional campaigns
The mayoral candidates using the new program, Justin Costa and Andrew Zarro, have gathered nearly twice as much money as the closest candidate not using the program.
Portland restaurant to replace antique doors that caused a stir over historic preservation rules
A set of doors imported from Puerto Rico will be removed from Papi, an Exchange Street eatery, after the city found that they didn’t meet building or fire codes, as well as historic district standards.
Landlords pour more money into proposed rent control change
The Committee to Improve Rent Control has raised about 8 times as much cash as its opponents as the June 13 referendum approaches.
Portland will reevaluate decision to have Papi remove antique doors
The move comes after the Press Herald reported that the Puerto Rican restaurant in the Old Port was ordered to remove the doors because they did not meet the standards for alterations in historic districts.
Portland orders restaurant to remove antique doors over ‘false sense of history’
Papi imported doors from Puerto Rico, but the city says the doors must come down because they don’t honor the history of the Exchange Street building. Some residents say it’s unfair.
Portland tells families it can’t guarantee shelter after Expo reaches capacity
New families, including asylum seekers, will still be able to access General Assistance if they can find housing on their own, but all of the city shelters are full.
Portland City Council to vote on spending $12.85 million in pandemic relief funds
A proposal includes $5 million for the city’s housing trust fund as well as other allocations for employee retention bonuses, mental health and homeless services.
Homelessness in Portland approaching record levels
The increased numbers come as efforts to create more temporary and permanent shelter space remain in flux.
Homeless encampment at Portland City Hall winds down
Only a handful of activists and a cleaning crew remained on site Saturday afternoon.