Street Books connects to unhoused community through literature
Five days a week, they hit the streets, running 13 different library shifts. Their clientele? People who are unhoused.
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Side Eye Blends French Dining, Fast Food, and Retro Cocktails
The newest addition to the built-in bar crawl on NW 21st Avenue, Side Eye pays homage to the low-key neighborhood watering ...
Economists warn Portland could be heading towards ‘urban doom loop’
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - Economists are warning that Portland could be heading towards what they call an “urban doom loop.” An urban doom loop happens when businesses close, people move out of a city, ...
New report paints dark picture for Portland's economy
It sure may seem like Portland's economy is booming, but much of that are leftovers of projects approved around 2017.
Racially-charged responses to recent crime negatively impacting Black Mainers
The Maine Department of Public Safety's most recent breakdown shows that in 2023, overall crime in Maine dropped for the second year in a row.
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‘Urban doom loop’: Portland Metro Chamber economy report paints grim picture
The Portland Metro Chamber delivered a sobering report about the city’s economy Thursday morning, delving into data on ...
Why Portland may be in an 'urban doom loop,' according to a new economic report
The Portland Metro Chamber's full 2025 State of the Economy report, released Thursday, paints a grim picture of the local ...
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Concrete curbs in South Tabor neighborhood aim to tame drivers’ donuts
The Portland Bureau of Transportation has come up with an infrastructure solution to car users who do donuts and drive ...
As shootings become part of the backdrop of Lewiston, the city is trying to come to grips with a growing problem
Data from the Lewiston Police Department show gun violence over the last six years has take a dramatic upturn.