WESTBROOK – Idexx Laboratories is currently before city planners to get the OK for a large building expansion at its facility off Eisenhower Drive in the Five Star Industrial Park. A public hearing on Idexx’s plans is scheduled for Tuesday, April 3. Members of the planning board met with Idexx’s development team at the site last […]
March 2018
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Student learning, support and security increase school budget
WESTBROOK – Taxpayers can expect to foot a little more of the school budget next school year. Superintendent Peter Lancia presented to the school finance committee his initial 2018-2019 school budget March 14. The $38.5 million spending plan represents a $2.2 million, or 6.2 percent increase over the current school budget, which runs through June […]
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Suffering LePage
In her Capitol Notebook column last week, Marian McCue made a compelling case that the ongoing problems at the Department of Health and Human Services under Gov. Paul LePage should be a key issue in the gubernatorial campaign. I agree if for no other reason than that former DHHS Commissioner Mary Mayhew, who helped create the problems, […]
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Grand jury hands up indictments in two Portland accidents
PORTLAND — Two men have been indicted on several charges stemming from traffic accidents in the city last fall. On March 12, Matthew A. Dickson, 23, of 800 Methodist Road, Westbrook, was indicted for manslaughter by a Cumberland County grand jury for his role in a Nov. 2, 2017, accident near Westgate Shopping Center on Congress […]
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Candidate round up
The slate of candidates for this June’s primaries has been set. In Senate District 25, Republican David Savage, 17 Winslow Road in Falmouth is looking to unseat incumbent Democrat Cathy Breen, 15 Ridges Drive in Falmouth, who is seeking reelection for her third term. Senate District 25 covers Cumberland, Falmouth, Gray, Long Island, Chebeague Island, […]
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Arts Calendar
Music March 23 The Khemtrails are a funky rock four-piece creating a buzz. Seasoned veterans of their craft, they’ll be performing fun, danceable music for all ages at 6 p.m. Donations accepted. Come join Post 86 as they raise funds for the American Legion Junior Baseball Team, the GNG Post 86 Patriots. Hosted by American Legion Post 86 […]
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We Love to Eat
Community meal – Thursday, March 22, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Meatloaf, $5. Free dinner – Thursday, March 22, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, March 23, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock […]
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Southern School Notebook: March 23
SPHS Jazz Bands awarded festival honors South Portland High School’s jazz combos and ensembles garnered several awards at the Maine High School Instrumental Jazz Festival. Hosted by Nokomis High School on March 16 and 17, the event brought schools from across the state to a two-day festival of music and competition. Competing in small combos and […]
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Southern School Notebook: March 23
SPHS Jazz Bands awarded festival honors South Portland High School’s jazz combos and ensembles garnered several awards at the Maine High School Instrumental Jazz Festival. Hosted by Nokomis High School on March 16 and 17, the event brought schools from across the state to a two-day festival of music and competition. Competing in small combos and […]
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South Portland Police Beat: March 23
Arrests 3/9 at 7:08 p.m. Paul Biester, 29, of South Portland, was arrested on High Street by Officer Anthony Verville on a charge of being a fugitive from justice. 3/10 at 4:39 p.m. Jean Marie Nkaka, 49, of Portland, was arrested on the Maine Mall Road by Officer Caleb Gray on charges of operating while […]