The city’s first update of property assessments in 15 years will be completed in 2021.
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Hundreds gather and march in Portland to mark Juneteenth celebration of emancipation
Juneteenth commemorates the day that the last slaves still living in bondage in the United States learned they were free.
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Virtual Maine Catholic Youth Convention set for July 26
PORTLAND — The Maine Catholic Youth Convention, traditionally a weekend gathering of Maine teens from Aroostook County to York County, will move online for 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it still promises to be a great event celebrating the faith and gifts that young people bring to the life of the church, according […]
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Mainers plan Juneteenth celebrations of emancipation from slavery
Recent events have infused the African American holiday with renewed purpose and fresh awareness.
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Portland modifies business aid program, starts second round of funding
More small businesses struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic will be eligible for small loans and grants from the city.
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Portland gets flood of prospective poll workers as late recruitment push pays off
After the City Council postponed its decision on consolidating polling places and called for a final effort to recruit poll workers, over 100 people applied in the hours after the effort began Monday night.
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ImmuCell receives $500,000 loan from Maine Technology Institute
The Portland-based animal health company will use the funds to help increase its production capacity for one product and complete the development of another.
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Amtrak Downeaster resumes partial service to Boston
PORTLAND — After a two-month suspension due to coronavirus health concerns, the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority has resumed Amtrak Downeaster service this week. Service will still be limited to one round trip on weekdays between Brunswick and Boston. The train will leave Brunswick at 4:15 a.m., making stops in Freeport at 4:28 a.m, […]
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Maine Voices: How an enslaved woman became a free Maine resident
Brought to Bath by her owners on a trip up North, Clara Battease escaped with the help of the local free black community.
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Maine Initiatives awards $516,920 to grassroots organizations responding to COVID-19
A total of $516,920 in grants have been awarded to 57 community-based nonprofit organizations responding to the COVID-19 crisis across the state of Maine, according to a news release from Andrea Berry, director of Communications and Engagement, Maine Initiatives, a community-based foundation based in Portland. These grants are made from the COVID-19 Community Care Fund, […]