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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 11

Portland's warming shelter eyes Dec. 15; shell found off the coast

Plus, unexploded ordnance eight miles offshore and councilors' questions about a Downeaster station move.

The Daily Portland team2 stories22 sources6 min read

HomelessnessTop story

Portland's winter warming shelter is aiming to open Dec. 15, and hiring is the hurdle

Opioid settlement funds are the bigger of two shelter funding sources

Source: The Portland Press Herald

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Value
Opioid settlement funds$735K
MaineHousing (about)$300K

If you're counting on Portland's winter warming shelter, a City Council committee is moving forward with plans to open it at 166 Riverside Street. Staff say the biggest hurdle is hiring enough people to run it safely, and nine applicants are set for interviews this week. “We've been progressing with different contracts to have the supplies ready for the December 15 opening date,” HHS Director Maggie McLoughlin said.

The council appropriated $735,000 in opioid settlement funds on Nov. 2, on a 5-4 vote, with about $300,000 more from MaineHousing. It's the site of last year's shelter, chosen after an initial plan for a Bayside shelter fell through.

  • Other option debated: a limited emergency to expand the
  • Trespass orders: 52 people can't use the Homeless Services Center
  • Staff said Nov. 2 that opening could be mid-December or later

A majority of councilors agreed there should be a no-barrier option for people who can't use the Homeless Services Center. The industrial park option would not turn them away.

The council backed the shelter 5-⁠4 and eyes a Dec. 15 opening

5-4
council vote to fund the shelter on Nov. 2
9
applicants set for interviews this week
Dec. 15
target opening date

Sources: WGME2, The Portland Press Herald

On the Water

Unexploded ordnance has been found eight miles off Portland, and mariners are told to steer clear

If you fish or boat out of Portland, here's a spot to steer around. The Coast Guard released a notice to mariners about unexploded ordnance eight miles off the coast, found by mapping researchers with the Maine Department of Marine Resources. The Maine Lobstermen's Association said in a statement that the Maine Coastal Mapping Initiative made the find and that NOAA will work to get it charted.

Researchers with the Gulf of Maine Research Institute say the image appears to show a shell, potentially from World War II, without a detonator. “That being said, it's probably still full of explosives,” said Zach Whitener, captain of 's research vessel.

8 milesoffshore from Portland where the shell was found

The Maine Lobstermen's Association put the location at approximately eight miles or so offshore.

Sources: WMTW, The Boston Globe

  • Avoid there: anchoring, bottom trawling, ground fishing, disturbing the seabed
  • Position: 43-37-03.180N / 070-04-22.800W
  • Location: north of , not heavily anchored by large boats

Researchers aren't sure it will be dealt with. “Typically, these sorts of things aren't cleaned up,” Whitener said, because they've been there so long and cost so much to deal with. Mariners have been advised to be cautious near the spot.

Researchers say the shell may be old but could still explode

DetailWhat researchers say
AgePossibly from World War II
DetonatorAppears to have none
CleanupNot sure it will be dealt with

Source: WMTW

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News Notes

Train station

Portland councilors raised questions Monday night about relocating the Amtrak Downeaster station and the city's role in choosing the site. representatives told the workshop that site 3 is the only viable option, which would move the station from Thompson's Point to the southern end of St. John Street and Fore River Parkway. The council will vote on the project amid a funding debate. WMTWNEWS CENTER Maine

Stadium

The proposed roughly 10,000-seat Portland Hearts of Pine stadium is moving through the city's planning process, including a rezoning of , a site long used to store coal. The club says the project would remove the coal storage, create new public waterfront and recreational areas, and preserve marine industrial activity at the 600-foot pier. WMTW

Homeless hubs

MaineHousing has proposed a contract of about $1.1 million that would make Preble Street the coordinator of Maine's nine regional homeless service hubs, the agency announced Monday. It would replace an arrangement in which eight agencies shared those duties. The Maine Wire

The Preble Street contract is set to start Dec. 1

  1. Nov. 9MaineHousing announces its proposed contract award to Preble Street
  2. Dec. 1The Preble Street contract is set to start
  3. Jan. 2027Current agreements with the eight agencies end

Source: The Maine Wire

Tank farm

A report from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection says air quality in South Portland has higher than recommended levels of benzene, a known carcinogen. Carolyn Hurwitz, who bought her first house less than half a mile from the Citgo terminal, says she notices the smell first thing in the morning. The Portland Press Herald

AI in schools

The South Portland School Board rejected a moratorium on AI use in pre-K through eighth grade despite mixed public opinions. NEWS CENTER Maine

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Mystery safe

A safe found in the woods behind Falmouth's Central Fire Station in August 2022 held $55,737 in cash, and it has never been claimed. Police Chief John Kilbride said he's never experienced anything like it in his 30 years. The money will go toward helping families afford their heating bills. The Portland Press HeraldWGME

Aldi

Aldi is eyeing North Windham for its second Maine store. The Windham planning board discussed the plan Nov. 9: a 19,432-square-foot building with about 100 parking spaces on Roosevelt Trail between the Walmart and McDonald's, replacing a vacant building. Aldi has also posted a job listing for a full-time store manager at a Windham location. The Portland Press Herald94.9 HOM

Football

Unbeaten Old Orchard Beach is headed to the 8-man state finals. The finals are Saturday at Edward Little High School in Auburn: undefeated Yarmouth plays Old Town at 11 a.m., followed by Old Orchard Beach against Orono. Windham beat Portland 21-14 in the Class A North semifinals and will play No. 3 Oxford Hills for the regional title. WMTWWGMELewiston Sun Journal

Football title games are set for Friday and Saturday

  1. Nov. 13-14Regional football championship games are played Friday and Saturday
  2. Nov. 14Yarmouth plays Old Town in the 8-man large final at 11 a.m.
  3. Nov. 14Old Orchard Beach and Orono meet in the 8-man small final at Edward Little

Source: WGME

Sandwiches

Dan Perreault, who owns the Millside Creations food truck, plans to open Chums Sandwiches at 57 Bridge St. in Westbrook, hopefully in January. His timing depends on Sumo Sushi and Grill finishing its move to the former Portland Pie Company space on Main Street. It's just over the bridge from Main Street. The Portland Press Herald102.9 WBLM

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Dan LeGage was on the first Portland High boys basketball team coached by Joe Russo, and now he's taking over for him. LeGage, a PHS grad from 1991, was Russo's varsity assistant the past four seasons, and Russo retired in October. Thirty-six seasons later, the circle closes. Nicely done.

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Portland's warming shelter eyes Dec. 15; shell found off the coast

Plus, unexploded ordnance eight miles offshore and councilors' questions about a Downeaster station move.

The TLDR

  1. Portland's warming shelter is aiming to open Dec. 15
  2. Unexploded ordnance found eight miles off Portland
  3. Councilors question a Downeaster station move
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