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Overdose Awareness Day Vigil to be Held August 31 in Monument Square

For the fourth year in a row, the volunteer-based outreach team of the Portland Needle Exchange Program, I AM HERE, is hosting Portland’s Overdose Awareness Day Vigil on August 31, 2017. Read on...
Coming Soon: State Threatre Marquee Back in Lights

The heart of the Arts District will soon harken back to an exciting time in Portland’s history. As it once was, the State Theatre marquee will again be a beacon at the crossroads of Congress and High Streets. The marquee is about to be restored... Read on...
Park Avenue and State Street Intersection Night Work Begins August 15

Beginning Tuesday, August 15, the State Street Infrastructure Improvements Project will enter the Park Ave and State Street intersection. Work within the intersection will be conducted from 7PM to 7AM each night for approximately two weeks. Read on...
Grant Applications for Portland Economic Development Plan Projects Due September 29

Non-profit organizations and City of Portland departments can now apply for grant funding from the Portland Economic Development Plan Implementation Program (PEDPIP). The current round of applications is due no later than September 29, 2017 at 3:00 PM. Read on...
Woodford's Corner Revitalization Project to Begin August 14

A $5.65 million reconstruction project for Woodford's Corner on a portion of Forest Avenue in Portland will begin on Monday, August 14th. Work will be on Forest Ave between Pleasant Ave and Lincoln Street and extend up Revere Street to Deering Street. Read on...
Portland Receives Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to City of Portland by Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its June 30, 2016 comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). Read on...
Portland Rolls Out New Recycling Carts

The City rolled out its new 65 and 96 gallon recycling carts this morning during a press conference. New recycling carts with wheels and lids will start being delivered to all residents during the week of August 7 with everyone having them by Labor Day. Read on...
Overdose Recognition and Response Reminder

The City of Portland’s Public Health Division and Police Department are urging residents to familiarize themselves with the risks and signs of an opioid overdose and be prepared to respond. Several community resources are available for assistance. Read on...
City Poised to Select Development Proposal for Thames Street Property

The City of Portland is poised to select the chosen development proposal for the sale of a 48,000 square foot portion of the City-owned Thames Street property located along the city’s Eastern Waterfront. Read on...
We're On a Roll! New Recycling Carts to Arrive in August

Portland, say hello to your new recycling cart! Your home will soon be receiving a shiny new cart thanks to an important relationship between the City of Portland and The Recycling Partnership. Carts will be delivered beginning the week of August 7. Read on...
Ribbon Cutting for New Deering Oaks Playground Feature

Please join City officials, Portland Parks, Recreation and Facilities staff, the Friends of Deering Oaks, and the Old Bug Light Foundation to celebrate the grand opening of the new Rocky Hill play feature at Deering Oaks Playground on Wednesday, July 26. Read on...
Council to Discuss Creating Housing & Open Space on Outer Westbrook Street

On Monday, July 24, 2017 at 6:00 PM, the City Council will take up a unanimous Planning Board recommendation to rezone portions of Outer Westbrook Street to R-3 and ROS from R-1. Read on...
State Street & Preble Street Extensions Closed for Night Work Starting July 23

State Street Extension and Preble Street Extension will be closed for night work beginning Sunday, July 23. The roads will be closed from Sunday-Thursday nights from 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM as part of the State Street Infrastructure Project. Read on...
City Begins Urban Forest Inventory in Portland

Today, the City of Portland and the USDA Forest Service’s Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) Program began an urban inventory of trees, green space, and ground cover on public and private land for the greater Portland metropolitan area. Read on...
Portland to be in National Spotlight with Visit from C-Span Cable Channel

Mayor Strimling and Charter will welcome C-SPAN to Portland on Monday, July 17 at 3:00 PM in the State of Maine Room at City Hall as they kick off a visit to record the history and non-fiction literary life of the city on the cable network. Read on...
New Mobile & Online Platform Allows City to Raise Money for Portland Opportunity Crew

The City recently began using a mobile and online platform to raise money for its panhandling-to-work pilot program, Portland Opportunity Crew. By utilizing MobileCause's platform citizens can donate by texting CREW to 91999 or donating online. Read on...
Washington Avenue Paving & Bike Network Project Begins July 10

Glidden Excavating and Paving, Inc. will begin work on Washington Avenue between Ocean Avenue and Presumpscot Street on Monday, July 10. This pavement preservation and bike network project is anticipated to take approximately seven weeks to complete. Read on...
Mayor Strimling to Host Neighborhood Office Hours Throughout July & August

Beginning this Saturday, July 8, Mayor Ethan Strimling will hold office hours at businesses in neighborhoods around the city and outside on City Hall Plaza for the second round of "Strimling on the Street." Read on...
State Street Infrastructure Project Work to Begin July 5

The City's contractor for the State Street Infrastructure Project will begin work on July 5. The project includes new storm drain outfall, water main replacement, and the re-paving of State St. Read on...
Fort Gorges Repair Work to Begin July 6

The Portland Parks, Recreation and Facilities Department would like to advise the public that long-awaited repairs and safety upgrades to Fort Gorges will be taking place starting on July 6th. The work is funded through the Army Corps of Engineers. Read on...
City’s Five Splash Pads & Kiwanis Pool Now Open For Summer Season

Looking for a place to cool off with the kids this summer? Make a splash at the Deering Oaks Ravine or the Kiwanis Pool, both of which are now open. The City also operates four other splash pads throughout Portland. Read on...
Riverside Golf Course Helps Feed the Bees

The City of Portland’s Riverside Golf Course is one of 58 grant recipients in 31 states to receive funds from the Feed a Bee Forage Grant Initiative. The course received the maximum award amount of $5,000. Read on...
Effort Underway to Encourage Housing for Portland Workers

Following the recent City Council approval of Portland’s new Comprehensive Plan, there is an effort to address a key concern raised by many: producing housing that average Portland residents and workers can afford. Read on...
Council Committee Hosts June 21 Meeting to Review Pesticides Ordinances & Hold Public Hearing

The Council’s Sustainability & Transportation Committee will review pesticides ordinances for the first time and hold a public hearing to accept public comment at its June 21 meeting. The meeting will take place in Council Chambers at 5:30 PM. Read on...
Dr. Lemire Completes 20+ Years at the India Street Health Center

Humble as always, Dr. Ann Lemire completed her last day at India Street on June 8 without mention or spectacle. Dr. Lemire provided more than 20 years of service to the City of Portland at the India Street Health Center. Read on...
Citizens Invited to Attend Portland's Age-Friendly Community Summit

Portland senior citizens, service providers, neighborhood association members, community leaders, business owners, and interested Portland residents of any age are invited to attend the Age-Friendly Community Summit on Thursday, June 15. Read on...
Residential Parking Stickers Now Available for July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018

Residential parking stickers are now available in the Parking Division Office, Room 20, City Hall basement. These stickers are valid for July 1, 2017–June 30, 2018. Read on...
Mayor Strimling Joins 'Climate Mayors' Network to Uphold Paris Agreement

Mayor Strimling joined the “Climate Mayors” network in support of the Paris Agreement. To help bring further awareness, City Hall will be lit green this week and the Mayor is working with Councilors to sponsor a resolve in support of the Paris Agreement Read on...
Cruise Season Officially Underway; Portland to Welcome 103 Ships this Season

The 2017 cruise season officially begins this Sunday with the arrival of the first large ship of the season. This year, the cruise season spans from May to November bringing 103 cruise ships and more than 125,000 passengers. Read on...
Pavement Restriping Program Begins

The City is alerting the public that street and crosswalk restriping work is expected to begin in a limited fashion this week with a more significant level of production the week of June 5th, and will continue throughout the spring and summer. Read on...
Portland Asking for Help in Locating Stolen Public Art from City’s Collection

Three art bricks that are part of Portland Brick by artist Ayumi Horie and storyteller Elise Pepple were stolen from the sidewalk on Congress Street in front of the Maine Jewish Museum sometime in late 2016 and have yet to be recovered. Read on...
Portland Fire Recognizes 43rd Annual National EMS Week - May 21st - 27th

Portland Fire Department recognizes 43rd Annual National EMS Week - May 21st - 27th. The Department responded to more than 12,000 EMS calls last year alone. Read on...
City Council Approves FY18 Municipal Budget

The Portland City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) municipal budget, which begins July 1, 2017, during its May 15 meeting. The $240 million budget results in a 2.6% combined property tax increase from the previous year... Read on...
Congress Square Public Art Update at Wednesday, May 17 Public Meeting

The Portland Public Art Committee will be providing updates from Sze Studio for the Congress Square Public Art Commission at the Art Committee’s next monthly meeting. Read on...
Portland Fire Celebrates Graduation of Eight New Firefighters

On Saturday, May 13th, the Portland Fire Department (PFD) will celebrate the graduation of eight new firefighters known as class 2017-24. Their graduation follows a rigorous eight-week advanced fire training drill school. Read on...
City Enhances Access to Life-Saving Substance Use Outreach & Prevention Education

The City is pleased to announce it has begun a year-long pilot project to increase substance use-related outreach and prevention education, as well as preventive medical services and referrals for some of Portland’s most vulnerable citizens. Read on...
Portland Police Offering $10,000 Signing Bonuses to Help Recruit New Officers & Telecommunicators

Portland Police is now offering $10,000 signing bonuses in an effort to help recruit new officers and telecommunicators in the Regional Community Dispatch Center. The Department is looking to hire 10 new officers to start the Police Academy this August. Read on...
‘Sundays on the Boulevard’ Starts Again Sunday, May 7

The fourth season of Sundays on the Boulevard will start on Sunday, May 7, 2017. Baxter Boulevard will be closed to cars on Sundays from May 7 through September 24, 9:00 AM – 4:00PM, from Vannah Avenue to Payson Park. Read on...
Portland Opportunity Crew Begins

The City's pilot program, Portland Opportunity Crew, begins today. The program will offer panhandlers the opportunity to earn money to clean up public areas. Workers will be picking up trash and beautifying parks and trails, primarily on the peninsula. Read on...
Final Review Schedule for FY18 School & City Budget

The Finance Committee is in the midst of reviewing the Recommended FY18 municipal budget. Tonight, the Council will hold a public hearing about the budget during the item’s first read at the Council meeting. Read on...
City to Unveil Bayside Adapts Design Challenge Submissions on May 3

The City of Portland will display the Bayside Adapts Design Challenge submissions for judging and public viewing during an event at the Portland Public Library’s Rines Auditorium on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Read on...
City & Harbor Commission Make Progress on Dredging Solution, Select CAD Cell Site Location

The City and the Portland Harbor Commission, working with a team of consultants from Stantec, Apex, and Campbell Environmental Group, have identified a primary site for evaluating a potential confined aquatic disposal cell (CAD Cell) in Portland Harbor. Read on...
Two Upcoming Public Meetings for Portland-South Portland Smart Corridor Plan

The cities of Portland and South Portland are jointly conducting a study of the transportation, land use and economic development issues of the corridor that stretches from Morrill’s Corner to Bug Light Park/SMCC. Two upcoming meetings on April 26 and 27. Read on...
Ahead of Earth Day, Council Committee Announces Goal of Getting City to 100% Clean Energy by 2040

Ahead of Earth Day, City Councilor Spencer Thibodeau, Chair of the Sustainability & Transportation Committee, is offering a resolution for Council consideration, supporting the goal of achieving 100% clean energy for municipal City operations by 2040. Read on...
Portland Celebrates Community Development Week April 17-22 with Series of Site Tours

In celebration of National Community Development Week April 17 - 22, 2017, the City of Portland and its partner organizations invite the media and public to attend a series of site tours around Portland. Read on...
City Manager Presents Recommended FY18 Budget to City Council

City Manager Jon Jennings presented his recommended municipal budget for FY18 to the City Council at its April 5 meeting. The $240 million budget results in a 2.5% combined property tax increase or $65 for an average homeowner with a $240,000 home. Read on...
City Hires Director of Office of Economic Opportunity & Workforce Diversity & Inclusion Specialist

The City recently hired two people to serve in key staffing posts. Julia Trujillo Luengo as the Director of the new Office of Economic Opportunity and Mandy Levine as the Workforce Diversity & Inclusion Specialist within the HR Department. Read on...
Section of Woodford St Closed to all but Local Traffic Beginning March 28

On March 27, the City’s contractor, D&C Construction, will begin the installation of a new storm drain into Woodford Street at the intersection with Clifton Street. Beginning March 28, Woodford St between Forest Ave and Vannah Ave will be closed. Read on...
City Partners with Grace Street Recovery Services for Additional Resources at India Street Clinic

The City is partnering with Grace Street Recovery Services in order to offer additional substance use resources at the India Street Health Center. This new partnership will allow Portland to provide the first full continuum of care... Read on...
Portland Unveils Redesigned Website

The City is pleased to announce that it has unveiled a redesign of its website. The site, still found by going to www.portlandmaine.gov, includes a more modern and clean design with new quick keys that will improve customer service. Read on...
Dr. Kolawole Bankole Named New Public Health Director

The City of Portland is pleased to announce that it has named Dr. Kolawole Bankole, MD, MS, MBA, as the city’s new Public Health Director. Read on...
S&P Updates Credit Rating for Portland to AA+

The S&P's Global Ratings raised its rating on Portland's general obligation debt up to 'AA+' from 'AA'. Moody’s Investor Services affirmed their Aa1 rating. These ratings represent the 2nd highest potential available grade. Read on...
City Unveils Final Draft of Portland’s New Comprehensive Plan

The City’s Department of Planning and Urban Development is pleased to release a final draft of Portland’s new Comprehensive Plan. This final draft plan is based on work that began in 2015 and included an extensive public engagement process. Read on...
City Urges Landlords to Apply for Lead Hazard Program Funds to Increase Child Safety in Apartments

The City of Portland is urging landlords to apply for lead hazard program funds to increase child safety in apartments. In June 2015, the Maine legislature lowered the state’s childhood lead poisoning standard down to 5 micrograms per deciliter... Read on...
City Welcomes America East Women's Basketball Tournament to Portland

City officials are welcoming the America East Women's Basketball Tournament to Portland, which will take place March 2 - 5 at the Cross Insurance Arena. The tournament is expected to have an economic impact of $2 million in games and related festivities. Read on...
Snow Removal Assistance for Elderly & Disabled Residents

The City of Portland would like to encourage citizens to help their neighbors who are physically unable (elderly and disabled) to clear their sidewalks. Residents who need help with removing snow from sidewalks should contact the office at 207-541-6620. Read on...
Portland Police Chief Honored as Police Chief of the Year by Maine Association of Police

Portland Police Chief Michael Sauschuck was named Police Chief of the Year by the Maine Association of Police (MAP) last Saturday during its 18th annual awards banquet. Chief Sauschuck received the David W. Pickering Chief’s Award. Read on...
Jetport Sets All-Time Passenger Record - 1.78 Million Passengers Use Facility in 2016

The Portland International Jetport (PWM) today announced an all-time record year for traffic, with 1,785,649 passengers in 2016. The achievement surpasses 2015’s total of 1,728,746 passengers – an increase of 3.2%. Read on...
City Selects New Tax Assessor

City Manager Jon Jennings is pleased to announce that selection of Christopher A. Huff as Portland’s new City Tax Assessor. The position became available following the retirement of Rick Blackburn, who served the City for 37 years. Read on...
Economic Development Comm to Hold Public Hearing on Possible Sale of City-Owned Properties

The Council’s Economic Development Committee will next meet on Tuesday, January 31 at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers. The Committee’s agenda includes a public hearing to receive public comment on the possible sale of City-owned properties. Read on...
Treasury Office Now Opens at 8:30 AM

The City of Portland today announced that the City’s Treasury Office will now be open from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday-Friday. Previously, the office opened at 9:00 AM. Read on...
Council to Consider Renaming Franklin Street in Honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The City Council’s Sustainability & Transportation Committee will discuss a proposal at its January 17 meeting to rename Franklin Street in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The meeting will take place at 5:30 PM in Room 209. Read on...
Mayor Outlines Policy Direction in Second State of the City Address

Mayor Strimling delivered his second State of the City address on January 9, 2017. The address focused heavily on the city’s strengths as well as the policy directions the Mayor would like to implement to meet existing challenges. Read on...
Health & Human Services Committee Meets January 10 to Discuss Goals for Upcoming Year

The City Council’s Health & Human Services Committee will hold its first meeting of the year on January 10 at 5:30 PM in Room 209. The Committee will discuss its goals and work plan for the upcoming year and also receive a presentation... Read on...
City Honors Three Local Businesses with Economic Development Awards

Three local Portland businesses will be recognized by the City of Portland and the Portland Development Corporation (PDC) on November 17 at this year’s annual awards ceremony for their role in expanding the city’s economic vitality. Read on...
City Hosts Fundraiser on November 16 to Support Historic Art Collection

The City announced today that it is continuing its partnership with The Maine Project for Fine Art Conservation to complete the conservation of the first of the city-owned portraits and paintings on canvas. On November 16, a fundraiser will be held. Read on...
Barron Center Recognized for Innovative Wheelchair Biking Program

The City's Barron Center recently received the Maine Health Care Association (MHCA) 2016 Celebrating Excellence in Innovation Award during a recognition ceremony held at the Augusta Civic Center. Read on...
Portland Police Officers to Carry Narcan

The Police Department has instituted a new policy for all regularly assigned patrol officers to be equipped with narcan. Every officer has been trained on proper administration of the drug, which works by blocking the effects of opioids. Read on...
City Clerk Honored with Award at Secretary of State’s State Elections Conference

Secretary of State Dunlap presented City Clerk Kathy Jones with the prestigious Lorraine M. Fleury Award at the beginning of the second day of the Maine State Elections Administration Conference at the Sunday River complex in Newry on September 22. Read on...
Mayor Strimling Adds Arts to the Chamber

Mayor Ethan Strimling recently announced a new endeavor, called "Arts in the Chamber," which will be a part of Portland City Council meetings beginning on Wednesday, September 7th at 5:00 PM. Read on...
Rapport Selected to Help Track and Reduce Environmental Impact

The City of Portland recently signed an agreement with Rapport, a leading sustainability management platform, to provide environmental impact measurement, monitoring, and reporting for 50 city buildings including municipal offices and schools. Read on...
Congress Square Public Artist Selected

The Portland Public Art Committee is pleased to announce that the artist Sarah Sze has been selected for the Congress Square Public Art Commission. Read on...

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Council Approves Portland’s New Comprehensive Plan

The City Council approved Portland's new comprehensive plan at its June 5 meeting. It is now being reviewed by the state for final approval. Read on...

Dr. Lemire Completes 20+ Years at the India Street Health Center

Humble as always, Dr. Ann Lemire completed her last day at India Street on June 8 without mention or spectacle. Dr. Lemire provided more than 20 years of service to the City of Portland at the India Street Health Center. Read on...

‘Sundays on the Boulevard’ is Back from May - September

The fourth season of Sundays on the Boulevard will start on Sunday, May 7, 2017. Baxter Boulevard will be closed to cars on Sundays from May 7 through September 24, 9:00 AM – 4:00PM, from Vannah Avenue to Payson Park. Read on...

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