News briefs from Portland and Maine that every West Ender needs to know about.
The Portland Police Department is currently hiring for the January 2015 Maine Criminal Justice Academy Class, and they are warning prospective cops that they will need to shape up if they ho... Read more
School Board members want a say in how online courses are offered to students in Portland schools. A new program starting this fall would allow students to take online classes. The new progr... Read more
The Ice Bucket Challenge has arrived in Portland. Superintendent Emmanuel Caulk challenged Mayor Michael Brennan, Maine Senate President Justin Alfond, and Chris Hall, director of the Portla... Read more
All eyes will be on the gubernatorial race this November, but count on some interesting contests at the local level, too. District 4 City Council (East Deering, Back Cove) The East Deering /... Read more
Kristin Doneski of Portland has joined Preble Street as teen services supervisor. Doneski will work with homeless youths to help them develop life skills that promote long-term stability. Sh... Read more
Fairpoint workers held a demonstration in Longfellow Square to protest what they consider to be union-busting tactics by the communications corporation. The workers were joined by members of... Read more
On Wednesday, August 20, Mayor Brennan and the Minimum Wage Advisory Group held a public forum on raising the minimum wage in Portland. The advisory group of business, labor, nonprofit, acad... Read more
With the repeal of Portland’s buffer zone, dozens of protesters escalated their activities outside Planned Parenthood of Northern New England’s Portland health center on Congress Street in... Read more
More than six inches of rain caused flooding and damage at many locations across the city on Wednesday night, August 13th. The damaged included the following: Flooding and sewage backup at P... Read more
Mayor Brennan, members of Friends of Shinagawa, and City staff planted a cherry blossom tree on August 20 in Post Office Park. The planting marks the city’s 30th anniversary of its sis... Read more
