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  • High school graduate ready for next challenge By Kendall Josey Graduation is right around the corner and it seems surreal. The excitement is building within me as I look toward...2May 17, 2013

    Reflecting on My Growth and the Future

    High school graduate ready for next challenge By Kendall Josey Graduation is right around the corner and it seems surreal. The excitement is building within me as I look toward…

  • The Portland Developmental is aiming to help small businesses in Portland achieve success by tapping into the power of partnerships. On Thursday, May 30, the North/Northeast Economic Development Summit will...0May 16, 2013

    Get Help Growing a Business

    The Portland Developmental is aiming to help small businesses in Portland achieve success by tapping into the power of partnerships. On Thursday, May 30, the North/Northeast Economic Development Summit will…

  • Lincoln: A very different angle on slavery By Darleen Ortega My list of the best movies of 2012 includes two very different angles on American slavery:  “Django Unchained,” which I...0May 15, 2013

    Opinionated Judge

    Lincoln: A very different angle on slavery By Darleen Ortega My list of the best movies of 2012 includes two very different angles on American slavery:  “Django Unchained,” which I…

  • Irvington Home Tour to highlight ‘red-lined’ area houses   Every year since 1967, the Irvington Community Association has honored the neighborhood’s early 20th Century residential architecture by hosting the Irvington...0May 15, 2013

    Neighborhood History Revisited

    Irvington Home Tour to highlight ‘red-lined’ area houses   Every year since 1967, the Irvington Community Association has honored the neighborhood’s early 20th Century residential architecture by hosting the Irvington…

  • Getting through hard times by writing By Donovan M. Smith/The Portland Observer The domino effect has certainly left its mark on Verna Mae Glass. Continually faced with tragedy, the Portland...2May 1, 2013

    Power of the Pen

    Getting through hard times by writing By Donovan M. Smith/The Portland Observer The domino effect has certainly left its mark on Verna Mae Glass. Continually faced with tragedy, the Portland…

  •     From Iraq to Portland area entrepreneur   By Donovan M. Smith/The Portland Observer  “The American Dream” in today’s America is not easily defined, but when someone is chasing...4May 1, 2013

    American Dreamer

        From Iraq to Portland area entrepreneur   By Donovan M. Smith/The Portland Observer  “The American Dream” in today’s America is not easily defined, but when someone is chasing…