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Sea Bags, a designer and manufacturer of bags, totes and accessories made from recycled sail cloth, hired Ashley Rochus as retail store manager in Portland. Skowhegan Savings hired Greg Legier as vice president and commercial lender in Portland. Legier most recently served as a regional vice president and commercial loan officer for Franklin Savings Bank in New Hampshire. Dentons Bingham Greenebaum, a law firm in Portland, hired Andrew Helman as a partner in its restructuring, insolvency and bankruptcy practice and distressed health care group. Helman, who is based in Portland and Boston, ...

Greater Portland immigrant leaders welcome end of so-called Muslim travel ban Panelists describe former President Donald Trump's action as racist, fomenting hatred, and a measure that tarnished America's reputation as a beacon of light for those fleeing violence and persecution. Share Immigrant leaders from Greater Portland met virtually Wednesday night to celebrate the end of former President Donald Trump’s ban on travel from several primarily Muslim countries, expressing hope that the Biden administration’s immigration policies will bring renewed hope to families separated by a ban the...

Local leaders discuss racial justice efforts The panelists spoke on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, hosted by Greater Portland Council of Governments. Share Deqa Dhalac was a panelist with other local leaders on Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year. She discussed the formation of South Portland Human Rights Commission as well as other ways she has supported Black, Indigenous, People of Color in the community.   Derek Davis/Staff Photographer   Margaret Brownlee, vice-chair for the South Portland Human Rights Commission, talked about what led her to the work she’s done to form the committee...

Three councilors sworn in and new mayor elected Mayor Misha Pride outlined city goals for South Portland and discussed challenges the city faces in 2021. Courtesy photo City of South Portland SOUTH PORTLAND — Mayor Misha Pride, three councilors and two new board of education members were sworn in during inauguration ceremonies on Dec. 7. Jocelyn Leighton, newly elected city councilor for District 1, District 2 Councilor Kate Lewis and District 5 Councilor Deqa Dhalac were sworn in before the council elected Pride as mayor for the remainder of 2020 and 2021. During the event and over Zoom,...