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WHERE WE THROW ALL THE STUFF WE DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH…

New Twitter feed (@Perambulate_ME) shares photos of unsafe sidewalks… Maine People’s Alliance celebrates 35 years of progressive organizing… Portland Senator Ben Chipman to serve as lead Democrat on Health and Human Services committee… Mercy Hospital sponsors annual winter solstice vigil for the homeless… Planning Board approves master plan for the East End’s Portland Company site… West End Carolers share the holiday spirit and will be back out on Christmas Eve… Treehouse Toys wins Best Overall in 2016 Holiday Window Display Contest presented by Portland Downtown and Portland Glass… City Manager Jon Jennings receives 18% raise while 20% of Portland residents live in poverty… Spencer Thibodeau hosts ribbon cutting for Reiche improvements… Liz Parsons is elected as the new WENA president… Publisher Tony Zeli joins the Portland Buy Local board of directors… Planning Board hearing on Americold building height postponed until January… Out of twenty messages to the Water Board Jay York is only one to say shut down East End graffiti wall… Portland Schools get first snow day of  the season… Brackett Street Vet opens second location near Morrill’s Corner on Bishop Street…  Hall second-graders start swim lessons for the first time thanks in part to efforts of Swim for Life volunteers… Still a Good Cause participates in Elfternoon shopping days providing yummy treats for shoppers… Benchmark Real Estate holiday party benefits four local causes: Portland Buy Local, The Locker Project, Equality Maine and Greater Portland Landmarks… City inaugurates Councilors Pious Ali and Brian Batson at special noontime council meeting… John Hinck represents Treeman who pleads not guilty to blocking traffic in Congress Square… 3Fish Gallery features alumni work in their final First Friday show…  Liz Trice hangs festive lights in Bramhall Square… Urban Farm Fermentory offers space as a donation drop off site for Standing Rock supplies…