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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 64,000.
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Portland Bulk Pickup
Portland's Environmental Program Manager, Troy Moon, talks about how the new Bulk Item Pickup program will work.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govCity of Portland Police Dept. Text A Tip program
Portland Police talk about the year old Text a Tip program.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govPortland's Farmers Market new credit program
Portland's Farmers Market now accepts credit cards, debit cards and other noncash forms of payment.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govCity of Portland new City Manager
The new city manager of Portland Maine, Mark Rees, is interviewed.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govThe City of Portland receives a Federal grant to continue Art at Work project
The City of Portland receives a grant to continue project with Art at Work.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govPortland Fire Department conducts smoke training exercises
Portland Fire Department conducts training exercises to prepare firefighters to rescue one another in smoky conditions.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govPortland's Summer in the Park concert series
Portland offers free concerts with its Summer in the Park series.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govPortland introduces Passport to Play program
Portland introduces a new program called Passport to Play that encourages families to use its park system.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govCity of Portland Clean Lawn Workshop
The City of Portland offers a workshop on maintaining a healthy lawn without polluting ground water.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govRank Choice Voting New
Portland's new Rank Choice Voting system is explained by Election Administrator Bud Philbrick.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govRank Choice Voting
Portland Maine's new voting system for its mayoral elections is explained by the City's Election Administrator, Bud Philbrick.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govPortland Housing Authority event
Portland Housing Authority event highlights affordable housing efforts
Link: http://portlandmaine.govPolice Dept. Photo Exhibit
The Portland Police Department offers a photo exhibit that documents the history of the department back to the 1800's.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govPortland celebrates Arbor Day 2011
The City of Portland plants a tree in recognition of Arbor Day.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govPortland program to assist homebuyers
The City of Portland has a new programs to assist homebuyers.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govPortland Fire Department receives a grant
Portland Fire Department gets a grant and the chief explains what it's for.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govPortland Recreation Guide 2011
Portland issues its recreation guide for Spring and Summer 2011.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govPortland City Council urges Postal Service to keep offices open
Portland City Council passes a unanimous resolution urging the Postal Service not to close two of its branches in Portland.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govRussian delegation recognizes Portland's help during World War II
A delegation from Russia recognizes Portland's role in assisting their efforts in World War II
Link: http://portlandmaine.govPortland Water District and the Jetport provide water stations
The City of Portland and the Portland Water District team up to supply the Jetport with water bottle filling stations.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govSalvation Army playroom
Major Terry Shaffer, Corps officer Salvation Army, talks about the partnership with the City of Portland to provide a playroom for children living in city homeless shelters at the opening ceremony.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govPortland and Mytilene, Greece, sister cities
Hellenic Society President, Mary Snell, talks about the special reltionship between Portland and its Greek sister city of Mytilene.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govPortland's Riverside Golf Course improvements
Portland's Director of Public Services, Mike Bobinsky, tallks about upcoming improvements at Riverside Golf Course.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govCity of Portland's "Healthy Portland" program.
City of Portland's Athletic Facilities Manager, Ethan Owens, talks about the new fitness courses installed around the city.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govCity Hall art exhibit.
Portland Recreation Department Supervisor and exhibit coordinator, Karen Seymour, talks about the 6th annual employee art exhibit at City Hall.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govUSM & the City of Portland traffic study.
USM and the City of Portland team up on a traffic study to improve the dangerous intersection in front of the USM law library.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govThe City of Portland's swearing-in ceremony.
The City of Portland's swearing-in ceremony for Michael Sauschuck as the new Police Chief.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govFort Allen Park makeover.
Friends of the Eastern Promenade President, Diane Davison, and the City of Portland's Troy Moon discuss plans for Fort Allen Park's upcoming makeover.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govPortland's Director of the Oxford Street Shelter talks about their efforts this winter.
Portland's Director of the Oxford Street Shelter, Josh O'Brien, talks about their efforts to help those in need.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govCity of Portland's new grant program for local businesses
City of Portland's Acting Director for Planning and Development, Greg Mitchell, talks about the new grant program to help local businesses
Link: http://portlandmaine.govPortland Mayor Michael Brennan
Portland's new Mayor Michael Brennan gives his inaugural address at Ocean Gateway terminal
Link: http://portlandmaine.govPortland Police Dept. discusses fake IDs
Sgt. Andrew Hutchings from Portland Police Dept. discusses dangers of underage teens using fake IDs
Link: http://portlandmaine.govCity of Portland's Christmas tree arrives in Monument Square.
The City of Portland's Christmas tree arrives in Monument Square for the tree lighting ceramony.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govWhat is Art, What is Craft debate
The debate about what is art and what is craft was the focus of a public meeting at City Hall.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govPortland Water District envvironmental series
Portland Water District series on protecting the environment.
Link: http://pwd.orgThe Library of Congress visits Portland
The Library of Congress visits Portland at Monument Square.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govPortland celebrates Earth Day 2011
Portland celebrates Earth Day 2011.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govPortland Police Dept. participates in medication collection
Portland Police participate in a national day of collected unused medications.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govPreble Street program to help veterans
Preble Street Veterans Housing Coordinator, Phillip Allen, discusses a new program to help veterans find shelter.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govCity of Portland "Calories Count" program.
Portland's Public Health Division Program Coordinator, Joan Ingram, discusses the program and how it can help keep residents healthy.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govGay community forum
Portland Police hold a forum with the gay community.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govPortland Multicultural Health Fair
The City of Portland hosts a healh fair targeted for residents from other countries.
Link: http://www.portlandmaine.gov/hhs/phminority.aspPullen Fountain
The City of Portland undertakes restoration of the historic Pullen Fountain. Category:
Link: http://portlandmaine.govHydrants and snow
Portland Fire Department explains how to keep hydrants available for emergencies.
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Music and sights from Portland's Farmers' Market in Monument Square.
Link: http://www.portlandmaine.gov/citymanagers/ecodev.aspMarch into May
Free physical activity program sponsored by the City of Portland
Link: http://portlandmaine.govMinority youth performances
A performance by minority youth promotes dialogue with Portland police.
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Portland police and firefighters play hockey with high school team as a benefit.
Link: http://police.portlandmaine.govPortland police annual crime report
Portland Police give their annual crime report
Link: http://portlandmaine.govSnow board park
The City of Portland creates a snow board park in Payson Park.
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Portland organizes volunteers to work with a local TV station to raise money for Haiti.
Link: http://www.portlandmaine.govPortland Police Calendar
Artists and Portland police collaborate to create a calendar for 2010.
Link: http://www.portlandmaine.gov/artatwork/default.aspArt from Street Lines
Artists use the street repairs of Portland Public Works to create art.
Link: http://www.portlandmaine.gov/linesFireboat Commissioned
The City of Portland celebrates the commissioning of its newest fireboat.
Link: http://www.portlandmaine.gov/fire/edeering.aspGo Red For Women campaign
The City of Portland joins the Go Red For Women campaign to inform women of the risks of heart disease.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govWilliam MacVane
A tribute to William MacVane, former mayor of Portland and surgeon.
Link: http://www.portlandmaine.govRape agression defense course
Portland Police deparment offers a self defense course for women.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govConcerts at the West End
The City of Portland hosts summer concerts at the West End.
Link: http://www.portlandmaine.gov/rec/summer.htmNew traffic light system
The City of Portland is trying out a new traffic light system.
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Portland Medication Collection
The City of Portland offers a program to collect medication that needs to be disposed
Link: http://www.portlandmaine.gov/hhs/health.aspPortland Waterfront 2010
The City of Portland prepares for cruise ship season.
Link: http://www.portlandmaine.gov/waterfront.htmSnow response winter 2011
The City of Portland explains its response to heavy snow this winter 2011.
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Portland City Council votes on a resolution to bring war dollars home.
Link: http://www.portlandmaine.gov/council.htmJetport expansion
A ceremony marks the beginning of Portland Jetport's most recent expansion.
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Portland officials meeting to plan a city memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr.
Link: http://www.portlandmaine.gov/mlk.htmLarge item removal
Troy Moon describes Portland's large item removal system.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govProposed GA Cuts
Portland Director of Human Services and a City Councilor discuss proposed cuts in General Assistance.
Link: http://www.portlandmaine.gov/hhs/ssgap.aspPortland's new Neighborhood Prosecutor
Portland has a Neighborhood Prosecutor who talks about the new position.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govCity Council Update
Councilor Cheryl Leeman gives an update of City Council activity November 2009.
Link: http://www.portlandmaine.gov/councilpacket.htmFire Department HazMat drill
The City of Portland conducts a hazardous material drill.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govWorld War II Memorial
Portland recognizes the 65th Anniversary of the end of World War II.
Link: http://www.portlandmaine.gov/rafm/rafm.aspPortland Police stratigic plan
Portland Police department develops a strategic plan.
Link: http://portlandmaine.govChildhood Obesity Program
Portland receives a grant to develop a childhood obesity program.
Link: http://www.portlandmaine.gov/hhs/health.asp
