‘Portland must change how it teaches students of color’
“Portland prides itself on its diversity — both in its schools and broader community. Unfortunately, this diversity often ends at the school entrance.”
Monthly Archives: August 2016
A green anaconda skin was found in Westbrook. Here are 5 facts about these huge snakes
They’re big, they can eat a deer whole, and they don’t like cold weather.
The giant snakeskin found in Westbrook came from an anaconda
Guys, that giant snakeskin found in Westbrook? Yeah, that’s totally from an anaconda.
LePage scheduled a town hall in Westbrook, home of his latest political target
Good evening from the BDN Portland office on Congress Street. Gene Wilder has died and the now the world is little less magical. I’ll always have this scene, and many others. What we’re talking about Apparently, last week’s condemnation of Gov. Paul LePage by Westbrook officials did not play much of a role in […]
Westbrook leaders call LePage’s tirade ‘insanity’
Good evening from the BDN Portland office on Congress Street. It’s the last weekend of August. May it be peaceful and devoid of controversy. What we’re talking about Today marked the zenith of outrage in a big week of controversy for Gov. Paul LePage — who this time, targeted state Rep. Drew Gattine, D-Westbrook, calling […]
Oil flowed from South Portland again this summer. But it probably won’t last
Good evening from the BDN Portland office on Congress Street. Let’s get into it. What we’re talking about The Portland-Montreal Pipe Line broke a five-month dry spell this summer, carrying nearly 3 million barrels of crude oil from storage tanks in South Portland to refineries in Montreal. But oil analysts still say that the pipeline […]
The mayor’s proposed rental regulations could hit legal roadblocks, experts say
Some legal experts have concerns about whether a number of the measures would stand a constitutional test and be enforceable.
No compromise reached in meeting between Munjoy Hill residents and developer
“We did ask [the developer] point blank if removal of the top story, the sixth story, was negotiable, but he didn’t really comment on that.”
The city picked the artist who will help transform Congress Square
Good evening from the BDN Portland office on Congress Street. Who wants news? What we’re talking about A New York City artist has been awarded $75,000 to create an art installation in Congress Square as part of a larger push to improve the public space that Portlanders blocked the city government from selling in 2013. […]
The snake skin found in Westbrook was more than 12 feet long
Specifically, “12 feet, 1 inch [long], and 4 inches in diameter at the widest point,” according to Westbrook police.
