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Preserving the Forest City A Brief Summary of the Heritage Tree Ordinance By Colin Monahan “Good trees and green spaces are like good neighbors on a crowded street. You can’t live well... Read more
By Colin Monahan West End residents have expressed their continued frustration and dissatisfaction with USPS Station A, located at 622 Congress Street. They cite unpredictable hours, unexpec... Read more
By Tony Zeli “A person from the city’s code office stood right there and said to me, ‘One of the biggest challenges in Portland right now is kitchen space.” Dawn Bren... Read more
Now Testing Backyard Chicken Eggs for Lead By Tony Zeli Gardening is a great activity. But a long industrial history and major 19th century fires put the Portland peninsula at an elevated ri... Read more
By Harlan Baker “I’ve been here all my life,” said Nance Parker, director of The Shoestring Theater. “All My Life” is also the name of one of the shows that gained the most publicity for the... Read more
Analysis: What municipal elections may look like if voters approve the Portland Charter Commission’s recommendations By Tony Zeli The Portland Charter Commission has presented its preliminar... Read more
By Peter Monro Local group seeks volunteers to bolster a new effort to conserve and enhance Western Cemetery in collaboration with the City of Portland and its new Cemetery Superintendent, M... Read more
The Portland Charter Commission has much to decide, but what they have already moved forward would transform municipal politics – if approved by voters. By Tony Zeli Although there is... Read more
Portland Charter Commission will wrap up its work and present a final report to city council by summer. By Tony Zeli The Portland Charter Commission must make major decisions on what changes... Read more
Ocean Swimming in Winter?!? Foul Weather Friends with Jeannette Strickland Every month PelotonLabs co-founder Liz Trice interviews a local community member. This month, Liz caught up with Je... Read more
