The city has proposed building a 200-bed facility at the city-owned Barron Center.
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Portlanders will vote on requiring more campaign finance transparency
The sponsor of the change wants to make it easier to see who is funding campaigns and how the money is spent in early autumn ‘when it really matters.’
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Posted inFood & Dining, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Feast is on the harbor, but fans are from all over
The Portland foodie festival draws about 2,000 people eager to try lobster products, of course, and other Maine-made goodies.
Posted inFood & Dining, Life & Culture, Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: Too much of Poké Pop’s food is too sweet and overwrought
On the plus side, the restaurant on Congress Street in Portland is never boring.
Posted inBusiness, Local Elections, Maine
Candidates decry national Realtors group’s unusual bid to sway Portland election
The National Association of Realtors Fund has spent $7,300 to support a city councilor facing a challenger who previously has advocated for rent control.
Posted inFood & Dining, News
Eight Maine lobster chefs claw their way to the top
When the forks are down, Avery Richter of The Black Tie Co., wins the judges’ award in this year’s Harvest on the Harbor.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Mercy says it’s raised more than half of the $20 million it needs for a new hospital
The Portland hospital aims to move from its longtime location on State Street to a site on the Fore River Parkway where it already has a 151,000-square-foot building.
Posted inLife & Culture
Mayo Street Arts awarded $10,000 for mission to make arts accessible
The Portland venue will put the money toward a fundraising effort to build a wheelchair ramp.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Bar Harbor council vote confirms what we pretty much knew: The Cat isn’t coming back to Portland
Bay Ferries Ltd. will move its high-speed ferry to Bar Harbor as part of a lease agreement approved by the town.
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Dunkin’ Donuts apologizes for Portland employee’s refusal to serve Somali family after argument
Hamdia Ahmed said she was told to leave the St. John Street store and issued a no-trespass order after the employee overheard Ahmed’s family speaking Somali at the drive-thru and told them to ‘stop yelling.’