After losing a seat on the South Portland City Council by 58 votes, Kate Lewis is seeking a recount. The voting tally from the Nov. 8 election puts her behind incumbent Maxine Beecher and Susan Henderson for the two at-large seats on the council. Lewis sent a message to City Clerk Emily Scully on Thursday, […]
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Mill Creek zone changes call for more neighborhood feel
The South Portland City Council has approved zoning changes in Mill Creek that focus on creating a more pedestrian-friendly neighborhood. The zoning changes created three new districts that call for mixed residential and commercial development in an area of the city that now consists of mostly larger-scale commercial buildings and parking lots. The council approved […]
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Mill Creek zone changes call for more neighborhood feel
The South Portland City Council has approved zoning changes in Mill Creek that focus on creating a more pedestrian-friendly neighborhood. The zoning changes created three new districts that call for mixed residential and commercial development in an area of the city that now consists of mostly larger-scale commercial buildings and parking lots. The council approved […]
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Community to help turn on hundreds of lights
This year’s L.L. Bean Northern Lights holiday celebration will be new from the get-go, as members of the public will have a hand in lighting up not one, but hundreds of Christmas trees during opening ceremonies at 6:45 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18. The more than 500 trees that make up Discovery Forest replace the […]
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Community to help turn on hundreds of lights
This year’s L.L. Bean Northern Lights holiday celebration will be new from the get-go, as members of the public will have a hand in lighting up not one, but hundreds of Christmas trees during opening ceremonies at 6:45 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18. The more than 500 trees that make up Discovery Forest replace the […]
Posted inUncategorized
Community to help turn on hundreds of lights
This year’s L.L. Bean Northern Lights holiday celebration will be new from the get-go, as members of the public will have a hand in lighting up not one, but hundreds of Christmas trees during opening ceremonies at 6:45 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18. The more than 500 trees that make up Discovery Forest replace the […]
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Yarmouth Police Beat: Nov. 17
Arrests 11/7 at 6:02 p.m. Brandy Adams, 36, of East Main Street, was arrested on East Main Street by Officer Kerry Libby on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 11/13 at 9:59 a.m. Gordon Higgins Jr., 47, of South Street, was arrested on South Street by Officer Joshua Robinson on an outstanding warrant from another […]
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North Yarmouth Police Beat: Nov. 17
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Nov. 7-13. Fire calls 11/7 at 3:41 a.m. Carbon monoxide alarm on Deer Brook Farm Road. 11/11 at 4:57 p.m. Lines down on West Pownal Road. EMS North Yarmouth emergency medical services responded to one call from Nov. 7-13.
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Cumberland Police Beat: Nov. 17
Arrests 11/1 at 10:45 p.m. Robert Sukeforth, 45, of Purchase Street, Rockland, was arrested by Officer Benjamin Burnes on U.S. Route 1 on charges of violating conditions of release, sale and use of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. Summonses No criminal summonses were reported between Nov. 1-6. Fire calls 11/2 at 6:36 p.m. Hazardous […]
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Chebeague Island Police Beat: Nov. 17
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Nov. 7-13.