New owners have the building under contract and are proposing creating a hotel, restaurant, observation deck and residential housing.
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Veteran Portland educator named Maine Teacher of the Year
Joshua Chard teaches second and third grade at the East End Community School in Portland.
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Gov. Mills’ post of encampment photos puzzles allies and critics alike
The governor removed a Facebook post that included photos of a Portland homeless encampment juxtaposed with more idyllic scenes of mountains, lakes, the coast and a county fair and words that asked “where in Maine are these spots?”
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Two state lawmakers proposing bills to end sweeps of homeless encampments
Representatives from Portland and Bangor are floating the prospect of creating sanctioned camping areas on public property and prohibiting sweeps.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Albion man indicted on child sex assault charges
Sean M. Eori, 43, was indicted on 11 charges by a Kennebec County grand jury.
Posted inElection 2023, Maine, Politics
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.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Things to Do
Swine & Stein Brewfest returns to Gardiner’s Water Street with new fermentory drinks
Craft beverages, food and games are expected to take over Water Street for the annual Oktoberfest-style event that draws hundreds of people from across Maine and beyond to downtown Gardiner.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Child care providers close doors, reduce capacity as federal funds run out
In Maine and across the nation, the end of pandemic-related federal support is causing another round of closures and downsizing in the struggling industry.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Portland man shot in Old Port last year now suing bar and bouncer
The bouncer at The Drink Exchange in February 2022 says he was acting in self-defense when he shot Thomas Landry, who was wielding a baseball bat.
Posted inFeature Obituary, Maine
Jodi Phinney, co-founder of Maine Doulas, dies at 54
Phinney, who had been battling ALS, helped hundreds of mothers through pregnancy into parenting.