BRUNSWICK — A driver going the wrong way on U.S. Route 1 was killed Monday night in a collision near Cooks Corner. Police Cmdr. Mark Waltz the accident occurred at 7:48 p.m., when the sedan travelling southbound in a northbound lane hit a minivan head-on. Police had been alerted about the vehicle going the wrong way […]
2017
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Report confirms Portland housing affordability gap
PORTLAND — Supply is increasing, but a city report shows affordable housing remains elusive. The report reviewed by the City Council Housing Committee Oct. 26, prepared by the city Planning and Urban Development Department’s Housing and Community Development division, considered data from city, state and national sources to outline the current status of city housing. Councilor Jill […]
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Report confirms Portland housing affordability gap
PORTLAND — Supply is increasing, but a city report shows affordable housing remains elusive. The report reviewed by the City Council Housing Committee Oct. 26, prepared by the city Planning and Urban Development Department’s Housing and Community Development division, considered data from city, state and national sources to outline the current status of city housing. Councilor Jill […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Educator at St. Brigid in Portland named Maine's best Catholic teacher
PORTLAND — Nancy Ouellette at St. Brigid School was named Maine’s Catholic School Teacher of the Year for creating a dynamic classroom environment and shaping the faith of her students. Ouellette teaches second grade and received the award from Bishop Robert Deeley during a recent ceremony held to recognize the work of Catholic school educators. Ouellette […]
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'The power of words': Portland students share love of poetry
PORTLAND — There’s an art to performing poetry live, one that Mae Livermore, a junior at Deering High School, is working hard to perfect. She took first place at the school’s recent Slam of the Dead contest, where her original poem, entitled “Nice Boys,” impressed the judges. Livermore said her winning poem “came from a dark […]
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No mold found at Portland's Longfellow School
PORTLAND — Testing at Longfellow Elementary School found there is no mold present, according to the School Department. Xavier Botana, superintendent of the Portland Public Schools, said last week that ceiling discoloration, which was first publicized by members of Protect Our Neighborhood Schools, was actually “attributed to ambient and traffic dust.” While expressing relief the discoloration […]
Posted inMaine, News
Utility crews working around the clock, aiming to restore power to most Mainers by Saturday
CMP expected 900 more line and tree workers from as far away as Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia. More than 250,000 Maine customers were still in the dark early Wednesday morning.
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Marcus Smart’s friend Trey Davis makes impression with Red Claws
Davis, a childhood friend of the Celtics guard, is trying to earn a spot on the Red Claws’ roster.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: We can’t give one shadowy individual the rights to any new casino
With statewide Question 1, another casino vote is approaching. Why would we vote to bestow those rights exclusively on a single person? The paper reports Shawn Scott netted over $50 million from his flipping the Bangor casino license to Pennsylvania conglomerate Penn National. Historically, Maine entrepreneurs who’ve made large sums on their local investments give […]