Portland, ME | Official Website

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City Hires Bob Fowler as New Public Health Director The City of Portland is pleased to announce it has hired Bob Fowler as the city’s new Public Health Director after an extensive search and interview process. For the last six years, Fowler served as the Executive Director at Milestone Recovery. Read on... Riverside Golf Course to Reopen May 5 to Walking Only Starting May 1, the City of Portland has approved Riverside Golf Course to open for golf starting Tuesday, May 5, to walking only. The Golf Course will be following the restrictions and guidelines outlined by the State of Maine and the City of Portland. Read on... Police Citizen Review Subcommittee Hosts Informational Meeting The City’s Police Citizen Review Subcommittee will host an informational meeting - open to the public - regarding the Police Citizens Review Subcommittee’s work on Wednesday, February 12 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM in the Library at Portland High School. Read on... Portland Launches Natural Helpers Program Portland’s Office of Economic Opportunity is honored to announce the inaugural cohort of the Natural Helpers program. Forty-five community leaders from 18 different countries of origin applied to serve as helpers. Fifteen finalists were selected. Read on... Councilor Duson Appointed to Serve on National League of Cities’ City Councilor Jill Duson has been appointed to the National League of Cities 2020 Energy, Environment and Natural Resources federal advocacy committee. This committee has the lead responsibility for developing NLC’s federal policy positions. Read on... Portland Neighborhood Volunteers Needed We are looking for volunteers willing to shovel snow for an elderly neighbor this winter. Neighborhood volunteer coordinators are also needed, to help match Portland residents aged 65+ with local volunteer groups and individuals willing to help. Read on... City Planners Seek Feedback on ReCode Portland Effort Planning & Urban Development Department is pleased to announce that it is now seeking feedback from the public on the first four draft articles of its ReCode Portland effort. The effort is the first rewriting of the Land Use Code in more than 50 years. Read on... Councilor Pious Ali Elected to National League of Cities Councilor Pious Ali has been elected to serve on the National League of Cities 2020 Race, Equity and Leadership Council. These councils provide space for local leaders to connect with other municipal officials representing similar communities. Read on... Portland Police Recognized for Mental Health Response The City of Portland is pleased to announce the Portland Police Department is the second police agency in Maine to have been recognized by the International Association of Chiefs of Police as having attained the requirements of their One Mind campaign. Read on... Rebecca Gagnon Named New Barron Center Administrator The City of Portland is pleased to announce that it has hired Rebecca Gagnon as the new Administrator of the Barron Center. The Barron Center has provided skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to individuals in need for more than 200 years. Read on... Barron Center Opens Short-Term Skilled Rehabilitation Unit The City of Portland is pleased to announce that the Barron Center has now reopened its short-term skilled nursing unit. The unit offers spacious private rooms with 24-hour licensed nursing support and close proximity to the Barron Center’s Rehab Gym. Read on... Portland Youth Council Set to Begin Its Work The City of Portland has set the membership for the Portland Youth Council, which will connect, engage, and empower Portland's diverse youth population through government and civic participation. Their first meeting will be held on Friday, December 6. Read on... Public Meeting - Overset Road and Hope Street Parking Representatives with the City of Portland will be presenting and seeking public input on neighborhood concerns about parking associated with use of the Portland trails. Wednesday, December 18 from 6:00 -7:00 PM at Lyman Moore Library, 171 Auburn Street. Read on... 44th Annual Great American Smokeout Public Health Officials Encourage You to Quit Smoking. November 21 is the 44th Annual Great American Smokeout. Since 1976, the American Cancer Society has hosted the Great American Smokeout, a public awareness event encouraging people to quit smoking. Read on... Tree to arrive in Monument Square The tree that signals the start of the holiday season in Portland will arrive in Monument Square on Thursday, November 21 around 9:00am. Transportation of the 40' Norway Spruce tree to Monument Square begins at 8:00am on Thursday at the Deering Oaks. Read on... Winter Storm Reminders Winter storm operations information. The Department of Public Works is ready for the winter storm season, in which they care for more than 560 lane miles of road, and the City’s Parks & Facilities Department cares for more than 100 miles of sidewalks. Read on... City to Test Extended Hours in Treasury Office Beginning November 20, the Treasury office will stay open until 6:30 PM twice a month in December, January, February, and March. The City will track how many transactions it conducts during this pilot to ensure that the hours meet the needs of customers. Read on... Emerald Ash Borer Emergency Order in Place An emergency order is in place to limit the movement of potentially infested ash material from the area around Portland. The order restricts movement of ash (Fraxinus spp.) products and hardwood firewood from the order area to areas outside the order. Read on... City Re-Launches Façade Improvement Program The City of Portland’s Economic Development Department is re-launching the Façade Improvement Program. The City is inviting commercial property and business owners on Washington Ave and St. John St. to apply for grant funding for façade improvement work. Read on... Portland Fire Museum to Celebrate 17th Annual Open House On Saturday, October 12, 2019, the Portland Veteran Firemen’s Association and the Portland Fire Department will be holding the 17th annual Open House at the Portland Fire Museum, which is located in the 1837 firehouse at 157 Spring Street from 10AM to 3PM Read on... Washington Avenue Sewer Separation Project – NOTICE OF PAVING Paving on Washington Avenue from Eastern Prom Road to Oxford Street is currently scheduled for Wednesday, October 2, and October 3, 2019. Paving on North Street from Melbourne Street to Walnut Street is currently scheduled for Friday, October 4, 2019. Read on... TRAFFIC ALERT: Forest Avenue, Bedford Street Intersection Forest Avenue will be reduced to one lane of traffic in both inbound and outbound directions on Saturday, 9/28/2019 for paving work within the Forest Avenue-Bedford Street-Baxter Blvd. Intersection. Seek Alternate Route, if possible, to avoid delays. Read on... Traffic Alert: Fore and Franklin Street Starting on Monday, September 30, 2019, The Department of Public Works will begin conducting test pit utility explorations in Fore Street between Mountfort and Morning Street and in Franklin Street between Marginal Way and Commercial Street. Read on... Portland Celebrates PARKing Day on Friday, September 20 The City's Sustainability Office will be participating in PARKing Day on Friday, September 20 - a global event citizens, artists and activists collaborate to temporarily transform metered parking spaces into “PARKing” spaces: temporary public places. Read on... City Council Asks Rock Row Developers to Address Concert Noise The Portland City Council has sent a letter to the Rock Row developers asking them to address concert noise and related issues at the Maine Savings Pavillion. Councilors Batson and Thibodeau co-authored the letter, which all members of the Council signed. Read on... Commercial Street Operations & Master Plan Meeting August 13 On Tuesday, August 13, 6PM - 8:15PM at the Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Sq. City & Partners will be hosting a Public Meeting to review and receive input on alternative transportation operations and infrastructure concepts for Commercial Street. Read on... Woodford Street Sewer Separation Update Public Works would like to update you on the status and activities regarding the project. The contractor, D&C Construction, will be returning to the street in the weeks after Memorial Day to finalize the project and apply the final paving. Read on... Police Participate in May 11 Gun Give Back Program The Portland Police Department is excited to participate in a gun give back program on May 11, 2019. The event offers an opportunity for the community to become a safer place by offering people a way to safely dispose of unwanted firearms and ammunition. Read on... City Manager Presents Recommended FY20 Municipal Budget City Manager Jennings presented his recommended municipal budget for FY20 to the City Council at its April 8 meeting. The $263.4 million budget results in a 2.9% city-side property tax rate increase or $79 for an average homeowner with a $240,000 home. Read on... Digital Imaging for Revaluation Project Begins Monday, April 8 On April 8, the City will start the street-level digital imagery part of the 2019 Revaluation Project. The City has contracted Tyler Technologies to digitally photograph the exterior of every property. The public will see two vans going around the city. Read on... Tyler Technologies to Conduct Property Reassessment for Portland The Assessor’s Office has announced that it has retained Tyler Technologies to conduct a multi-year reassessment project for the City. The project will start this year and continue through mid-2020 culminating in updated values for FY21 tax cycle. Read on... India Street STD Clinic Now Offers Online Appointment Scheduling Patients can now make appointments online for the India Street STD Clinic. Visit https://portlandmaine.gov/863/STD-Clinic to book now. Limited appointments are offered on Tuesday afternoons followed by drop-in hours and Thursday is now all appointments. Read on... New Development Impact Fees Go Into Effect December 19, 2018 In November 2018, the Portland City Council voted to adopt an impact fee ordinance for all new development projects. The new rules and regulations go into effect on December 19 and apply to all building permit applications submitted following this date. Read on... Portland Parks Conservancy Names Executive Director The Portland Parks Conservancy is excited to announce that it has named Nan Cumming to serve as its first Executive Director. The Conservancy was launched by Elliotsville Plantation, Inc. in early 2018 to help support the numerous parks, trails... Read on... More Community Based Solutions to Prevent Graffiti Available The City is excited to announce that it is continuing two programs in order to prevent and remove graffiti and encouraging two other new resources. Following the effort to paint utility boxes in 2016, five more boxes will be available for local artists... Read on... Chamber Businesses Give Portland Opportunity Crew a Boost Several donations have recently given a boost to support the continuation of the Portland Opportunity Crew, the City’s panhandling-to-work program. The Chamber brought together 13 businesses and organizations to fund 10 additional weeks of the program. Read on... City Announces Members of Portland Disability Advisory Committee The City is pleased to announce the members of the Portland Disability Advisory Committee (PDAC), which advises the City Manager on issues of importance to people with disabilities and also recommends policies, practices, and legislation... 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... The Zoom log in information will be included on th... Read More City Seeks Public Input on Peaks Island Ferry Landside Operations Study The City is partnering with Casco Bay Lines to identify ways to improve the landside infrastructure on Peaks Island to enhance its safety, comfort and efficiency, and we need your input! Read on... City Delays New Value Notices for 2020 Revaluation Project As the COVID-19 situation continues to unfold, the City has made the decision to delay the Value Change Notices that were scheduled to be sent to all taxpayers in May. Notices will be sent at a future date to be determined. Read on... Annual Spring Curbside Collection of Leaf Bags/Yard Waste Will Be Held April 27 - May 8 The annual spring curbside collection of leaf bags/yard waste will be held Monday, April 27 through Friday, May 8. The leaves must be in large, paper biodegradable leaf bags that can be purchased at most hardware stores. Read on... 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