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Congress Square Redesign Study Group  (5/20/2013)
At the May 22, 2013 Congress Square Redesign Study Group (CSRSG) meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, there will be a presentation by Rockbridge Capital representatives on the Westin Portland Harborview proposal for purchase of a portion of Congress Square Plaza for development of an event facility. More

Memorial Day Parade May 27  (5/20/2013)
The city with the American Legion Post 17 will host a Memorial Day parade Monday, May 27 starting at 10:30 AM in Longfellow Square, proceeding down Congress Street, and ending at Monument Square at approximately 11:00am. Speeches will then be made along with a wreath laying ceremony; all should end at approximately Noon. More

City Seeks Qualified Developers for Nathan Clifford School  (5/20/2013)
Today, the City of Portland announced that it is seeking qualified development teams for the re-use and redevelopment of the Nathan Clifford School in the Oakdale Neighborhood. More

Police Department Launches Public Survey  (5/20/2013)
The Police Department is conducting an online survey of Portland residents to gauge public perceptions of crime and overall safety throughout the city. More

Fire Department Encourages Public to Act FAST  (5/20/2013)
As a part of EMS Week, public encouraged to know the early signs of a stroke. More

Traffic Advisory - Middle and Exchange Street 5/18  (5/15/2013)
On Saturday, between the hours of 5:00 AM and 10:00 AM, a crane will be located at the intersection of Middle Street and Exchange Street in order to facilitate some construction work. More

Portland Streets Get Upgrades  (5/15/2013)
$3 million of improvements planned for forty streets in the city this construction season. More

Municipal Election Results May 14th 2013  (5/14/2013)
Click here for the Municipal election results.
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Portland Extends Composting Program   (5/10/2013)
In response to popular demand, Public Services offers products at reduced prices. More

City to Host Full-Scale Aircraft Emergency Exercise May 18  (5/10/2013)
Local, county, state and federal agencies to conduct live training exercise at Portland International Jetport. More

Traffic Advisory - Spring Street  (5/10/2013)
Starting next week and continuing into the fall, Spring Street in front of the Cumberland County Civic Center will be reduced to one lane in each direction for traffic. More

Makeovers in Store along Congress Street   (5/10/2013)
Façade Improvement Program announces awards for second round of funding. More

New Trash/Recycling Collection Schedule for Holidays  (5/9/2013)
Starting with Memorial Day, May 27th, Public Services Solid Waste crews will collect trash and recycling on the day of the observed holiday. More

Fire Department Offers Local Resources for At-Risk Youth  (5/7/2013)
Through its participation in the Juvenile Fire Setting Program, trained firefighters available to work with the public. More

Police Department Gets Active Shooter Training  (5/7/2013)
Using latest tactics, police officers go through interactive shooter scenario. More

Second Annual Arbor Day Celebration at Portland’s Largest Forested & Open Space  (5/7/2013)
Public invited to learn about the various trees in Evergreen during a guided walk. More

Public Invited to Screening of Welcome to Lee Maine & Maine Veterans Panel Discussion  (5/7/2013)
Public welcome to a film screening of Welcome to Lee Maine, which features the impact on a small community after two of its members are killed by IEDs in Iraq. More

Portland Recreation & Police Warn of Online Registration Scam   (5/3/2013)
Website claims to offer registration to Portland programming. More

Tar Sands Resolution Headed to City Council  (5/2/2013)
Committee endorses resolution opposing the transport of tar sands oil in the proximity of Portland’s natural resources. More

Bill Seeks to Make It Easier to Recycle and Dispose of Household Paints  (5/2/2013)
City to testify in support of LD 1308, An Act to Establish a Stewardship Program for Architectural Paint today. More

American Chestnuts Come Back to Portland  (5/1/2013)
Planting ceremony celebrates the reintroduction of new disease resistant tree to its natural habitat. More

Portland Selected to Join Urban Sustainability Accelerator Program  (4/23/2013)
Portland Selected to Join Urban Sustainability Accelerator Program. More

Public Comment Period - Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI)  (4/8/2013)
As a recipient of U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) federal funding entitlements, the City of Portland is required to complete an analysis identifying impediments to fair housing choice in the city. Through April 29th, the Housing and Community Development Division is soliciting public comment in response to the completed analysis and recommended actions. More

Portland’s Complete Streets Policy One of the Best in the Nation  (4/8/2013)
City honored for exemplary policy that serves everyone on the road. More

Swing into Spring!  (4/5/2013)
Portland’s Riverside Golf Course opens this weekend. More

Portland Employee Honored for Contributions to Children’s Health  (4/3/2013)
Children’s Oral Health Program Coordinator Kathy Martin receive public health award for her hard work. More

Fire Department Study Released Today  (3/27/2013)
Study’s author will present findings at City Council workshop Monday. More

Looking for Parking in the Vicinity of Casco Bay Lines?  (8/17/2012)
Please click here for a list and map of the businesses that provide parking within the vicinity of Casco Bay Lines. This information also includes places that offer monthly parking rates as well. For more information, please call our Parking Control Office, Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. at 874-8443. More

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Portland is Maine's business, financial and retail capital and the largest city in the state. Seascapes and cityscapes blend harmoniously in Portland, perched on a peninsula, jutting out into island-studded Casco Bay. The metropolitan hub of Maine's south coast region, Portland is a progressive, lively city incorporating the character of yesteryear into a modern urban environment. Historic architecture blends gracefully with the new as you stroll along her working waterfront or the cobblestone streets of the restored Old Port section of the city.

With a metro population of 230,000, the Greater Portland area is home to almost one quarter of Maine's total population. The population of the city is 66,363.

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