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Renderings show vision for MLB stadium in Portland

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New statue of York being commissioned by the City of Portland
A new, permanent monument of York — an enslaved Black man who accompanied Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on their journey ...
Dispute over Portland Museum of Art expansion now in judge's hands
Nearly a year has passed since the City Council decided to clear the way for the demolition of a 19th-century building on Free Street. A judge will decide soon whether that vote — or the building — ...
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Fatal pedestrian crashes in Portland already exceed last year's count
There have been three fatal crashes involving pedestrians and motor vehicles in Portland so far this year. The Portland City ...
Portland, ODOT prepare land swap deal for future Steel Bridge skatepark
The skate park site next to the Steel Bridge onramp in Old Town is partially owned by ODOT, a relic of the former Harbor Drive highway.
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‘Inefficiency and waste’ found in Portland grant program for residents near raceway
Auditors found there was more than $282,000 left of the Portland International Raceway–North Portland Trust Fund in July ...
Portland leaders address surge in pedestrian fatalities
PORTLAND, Maine — Portland officials are sounding the alarm after a troubling rise in pedestrian fatalities. So far this year, more people have been hit and killed by cars in the city than in all of ...
Portland voters approved a strict campaign finance law. A city watchdog wants to soften it
Portland’s elected watchdog is pushing to upend significant portions of the city’s pioneering campaign finance law, alarming ...
Portland explores changes to make city safer for pedestrians
PORTLAND (WGME) – There’s a new push to make Portland safer for pedestrians. The city is looking at new ideas and solutions after a string of deadly incidents involving people walking in the road.
Controversial statues in Portland’s Old Town taken down
Two highly visible and controversial statues were taken down in Portland’s Old Town on Wednesday. The granite and stainless ...
Portland official recommends eliminating hundreds of jobs, deep program cuts as city shortfall, reductions top $150M
City Administrator Michael Jordan, who oversees Portland’s vast bureaucracy under its new form of government, delivered an ...