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City of Portland, Maine
about portland 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 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. ... [Read More]

Jobs in City of Portland, Maine
Serves as liaison to all lessees and is responsible for attendee and lessee services, facility appearance, and the assignment of event management at public assembly facilities in the City of Portland. These include Merrill Auditorium at City Hall, Portland Exposition Building, Fitzpatrick Stadium, Hadlock Field, and other municipal facilities. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in management, sport management, hotel restaurant management, recreation management, or a related major from an accredited university or a combination of education and experience that offers comparable skills; responsible experience in a public assembly facility; specific experience with event management, event security, concessions, cash handling, technical theater operations, guest services, and scheduling software; excellent communication skills, both oral and written; excellent organizational skills; experience with word processing, working with databases, and creating documents and forms using a personal comp ... [Read More]

Facts and Links | City of Portland
Portland Named #14 in “Best Performing Cities” ” index, for its economic vitality based on measures that include employment and salary growth, with an emphasis on high-tech industries. (Milken Institute, California, November 2004). Portland Named “One of the 10 Great Adventure Towns” (National Geographic Adventure Magazine, August 2004) Portland named #23 in the Top 25 Cities For Doing Business In America (INC. Magazine, March 2004) Portland Named #6 as one of the ten safest, culturally most fascinating US Cities (Travel Smart Consumer Newsletter, January 2004) Portland named “One of America’s Dozen Distinctive Destinations” (National Trust for Historic Preservation, April 2003) Portland is ranked 4 th among the 10 “perfect places to live in America,” Fine Living Cable Network 2003) Portland rated “One of the 50 Cities that Sizzle.” (National Restaurant Association, 2001) Portland is the #1 place to raise a child in the U.S. (Children’s Rights Council, 1999) Portland ranked 4 ... [Read More]

Parks & Recreation Web Site, City of Portland, Maine
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Portland has 25 playgrounds around the city including: Adams School on Moody Street, Baxter School on Ocean Avenue, Bayside on Fox Street, Clark Street, Cliff Island, Clifford School, Deering Oaks, Dougherty Field on Douglass Street, Great Diamond Island, Hall School, Jack School, Longfellow School, Lyseth School on Auburn Street, McIntyre on Taylor Street, Munjoy South, Nathan Clifford, Payson Park, Peaks Island School,  Peppermint Park on Smith Street, Pleasant Street, Presumpscot School, Reiche School, Riverton School, Tate/Tyng, Wills on the Eastern Prom,.   ... [Read More]

Playing in City of Portland, Maine
Recently ranked 4th among the 10 perfect places to live in America, Portland offers all the cultural and entertainment amenities of any metropolitan area but on a much more livable scale. The city's remarkable collection of historic buildings, its outstanding physical setting on the coast of Maine, a vibrant arts district and traditional working waterfront are all balanced with the ease and friendliness of a small town. A walk able and friendly city, stroll the cobblestone streets and explore the galleries, shops, historic landmarks and diverse dining opportunities amongst a spectacular natural setting. Enterprising, progressive and livable- Portland will exceed your expectations in ways you never imagined. ... [Read More]

SIP Submissions Currently Under EPA Adequacy Review - OTAQ - EPA
On September 17, 2002, EPA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register, proposing to redesignate the Portland, Maine moderate ozone nonattainment area to maintenance.  In this notice, EPA also proposes to approve the maintenance plan and the 1999 maintenance inventory for the Portland Area.  Concurrent with the public comment on the notice of proposed rulemaking, EPA is also taking public comment on the adequacy review of the motor vehicle emissions budgets identified in the Portland Area's maintenance SIP. ... [Read More]

JS-2504: Treasurer to Discuss Strengthening
Social Security in Portland, Maine ...

Sponsored by the Portland Regional Chamber & U.S. Chamber of Commerce ...

U.S. Treasurer Anna Escobedo Cabral will be in Portland, Maine this week to discuss President Bush's efforts to ensure the permanent solvency of Social Security and strengthen and preserve the system. The following event is open to the media: ... [Read More]

Public Health Dispatch: Tuberculosis Outbreak in a Homeless Population --- Portland, Maine, 2002--2003
N Nickerson, MSN, J Linder, MD, D Friou, PhD, Portland Public Health Div, Portland; K Gensheimer, MD, P Kuehnert, MSN, D Hubert, MPA, S Gunston, L Crinion, Maine Bur of Health. K Ijaz, MD, D Ruggiero, MPS, Div of TB Elimination, National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention; B Metchock, PhD, L Diem, L Cowan, PhD, Div of AIDS, STD, and TB Laboratory Research, National Center for Infectious Diseases; H Dale, BVSc, L Simmons, Div of Applied Public Health Training, Epidemiology Program Office; V Gammino, PhD, EIS Officer, CDC. Reference ... [Read More]

Work in City of Portland, Maine
Portland is Maine's business, financial and retail capital and the largest city in the state. Most employment is in the areas of insurance, financing, real estate, tourism, fishing, construction, high-technology and telecommunications, healthcare and light manufacturing industries. ...

Portland Schools ...

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Congressman Tom Allen - Representing the First District of Maine
Portland, Maine 04101 ...

Sunday, July 17th from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Portland High School auditorium. Forum will be "an opportunity for citizens to express their views and share their perspectives on the direction we could take in the future." ...

Outside the greater Portland area c onstituents may also contact Tom’s offices toll free from anywhere in Maine by calling 1-888-862-6500 ... [Read More]


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