Exhibit Explores History Of Sephardic Jews In Portland
Sephardic Jews originally came from Spain and Portugal. They were expelled from those countries in 1492, settling elsewhere in the region. The first Sephardic Jews came to America in the 17th century and settled in New York (which was then called New ...
Cirque du Soleil's Varekai comes to Portland
PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- There's a show happening at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland with a famous name behind it and an imaginary presence. Cirque du Soleil's Varekai is one man's journey through a magical forest with creatures that are like ...
In Portland, These Tiny Houses Will Bring The Homeless Off The Street And Under A Roof
Instead of asking the homeless to stick with traditional shelters, tiny home company Techdwell wants to build them little houses. Earlier this year, Portland's decade-long plan to end homelessness expired without reaching its goal. A local entrepreneur ...
Portland man who grew marijuana in yard stabbed teen, believing he stole buds, gets 7 1/2 years
A man who was growing hundreds of marijuana plants near Southeast Portland’s Cleveland High School -- some in plain view of the street -- was sentenced Thursday to 7 ½ years in prison for stabbing a 16-year-old boy who’d ventured into his back yard.
