Ethan Strimling presents his recommendations as the City Council also hears from residents defending the school budget.
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Portland High School student chosen as finalist in Google logo contest
Sophomore Will Gordon’s entry in the ‘Doodle 4 Google’ competition puts him in the running with 52 other students for a $30,000 college scholarship.
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Portland police still waiting to talk to Bayside shooting victim
The 49-year-old woman remains in the hospital while the gunman remains at large.
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First hotels, then short-term rentals, now city’s getting its first hostel
Heather Loeber hopes her less pricey, more communal accommodations will help open Portland to cash-strapped younger people who want to experience the area with fellow travelers.
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Maine Med’s Congress Street detour starts Monday
Hospital officials say the traffic detour is necessary for Maine Medical Center’s expansion project.
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Man who shot woman in Portland’s Bayside neighborhood still at large
A neighbor says the victim, 49, was shot in the knee after confronting her assailant about doing drugs on a public way.
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Dine Out Maine: At The Shop in Portland, a taste of summer and sea
The raw bar keeps it simple with oysters, tinned seafood, great prices – and no dessert.
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Bayside at rock bottom: Portland neighborhood is under siege
The fragile accord that once existed between Bayside residents and the vulnerable people seeking help from Preble Street and the city’s Oxford Street Shelter has shattered, as drunken brawls, overt sex, burglaries and drug deals encroach on neighbors’ doorsteps.
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Portland agency that helps the homeless bears the imprint of its longtime executive director
Mark Swann has been leading Preble Street since 1991, upholding family values of service to others and commitment to social responsibility.
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‘The Destiny Thief’ collects Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Richard Russo’s personal essays and criticism
The book collects witty and wise nuggets from Russo, a genial narrator