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New homeless services center opens, expanding shelter capacity in Portland

by Rachel Ohm March 22, 2023March 23, 2023

The 208-bed Homeless Services Center in Riverton will replace the city’s Oxford Street Shelter and comes as the city is seeing crisis levels of homelessness.

Maine, News

Influx of asylum seekers pushing Portland to brink of its ability to serve those in need

by Rachel Ohm February 27, 2023February 28, 2023

Roughly 80 people have been arriving per week since Jan. 1, putting the city in a dire situation and in need of more help, officials say.

Business, Maine

Portland Council renews liquor license for Pat’s Pizza despite police concerns

by Rachel Ohm January 18, 2023January 19, 2023

The hearing was only the second time since 2014 that the police department has recommended not renewing a liquor license.

Maine, Uncategorized

Portland Planning Board recommends zoning changes for Roux Institute redevelopment

by Rachel Ohm November 22, 2022November 23, 2022

The changes, which have to be approved by the City Council, would pave the way for transformation of the former B&M Baked Beans factory site into a new graduate school and research center.

Election 2022, Maine

Portland voters to consider adding Native land acknowledgment to charter

by Megan Gray October 10, 2022October 10, 2022

The proposed language would say that the city is located in the ‘unceded territory of the Aucocisco Band of the Wabanaki’ who were displaced by force.