The volunteer department was ordered to stand down after officials determined that some firefighting gear had not been replaced in the past decade and was out of date.
2018
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Out & About: A pair of Maine Americana acts in Portland
Attention aficionados of Maine’s Americana musical artists: Two different local acts are playing this weekend in Portland. On Friday, fiddle wiz Erica Brown and her Bluegrass Connection will be playing One Longfellow Square. The former child prodigy is nowadays one of New England’s top musicians. On Saturday, also at One Longfellow Square, Bold Riley, another […]
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Out & About: A pair of Maine Americana acts in Portland
Attention aficionados of Maine’s Americana musical artists: Two different local acts are playing this weekend in Portland. On Friday, fiddle wiz Erica Brown and her Bluegrass Connection will be playing One Longfellow Square. The former child prodigy is nowadays one of New England’s top musicians. On Saturday, also at One Longfellow Square, Bold Riley, another […]
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SAD 51 board postpones budget rollout to March 26
CUMBERLAND — The School Administrative District 51 Board of Directors postponed its March 19 meeting to March 26. The district’s draft fiscal 2019 budget, originally to be presented Monday, will instead be presented next week. The board is also due March 26 to conduct a second reading of the 2018-2019 calendar. The meeting was moved […]
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SAD 51 board postpones budget rollout to March 26
CUMBERLAND — The School Administrative District 51 Board of Directors postponed its March 19 meeting to March 26. The district’s draft fiscal 2019 budget, originally to be presented Monday, will instead be presented next week. The board is also due March 26 to conduct a second reading of the 2018-2019 calendar. The meeting was moved […]
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Portland police will discuss body cams in 2 forums
PORTLAND — The use of body cameras by city police will be discussed in community forums Wednesday, March 21, and Thursday, March 22. The March 21 forum will be held in the Deering High School cafeteria, 370 Stevens Ave. On March 22, the forum will be held in the Rines Auditorium of the Portland Public […]
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Grant to help institute purchase Peaks Island property
PORTLAND — The Illustration Institute has received a $200,000 matching grant to help the organization buy the Peaks Island property used for its residency program. Institute Creative Director Scott Nash announced the grant from The Maine Community Foundation in a March 13 press release. Faison Artist Residency at Tolman Heights includes a four-bedroom house, a stone cottage and barn. […]
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Portland meetings this week on history, future of Munjoy Hill
PORTLAND — The Munjoy Hill Neighborhood Association and Greater Portland Landmarks will host a forum on historic structures on Munjoy Hill and the potential for designating the area a historic district. The forum will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 22, at East End Community School, 195 North St. For more information on neighborhood history, […]
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Rail service expansion meetings coming to Portland, Lewiston
PORTLAND — Two open houses on extending rail service from Portland to Lewiston-Auburn will be held next week. The first is scheduled for 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, in Portland City Hall Room 24. The second is scheduled for 4:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, in Callahan Hall at the Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Officials from […]
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Dapper dog on chilly St. Patrick’s Day in Portland
Slugger the Sea Dog sports a shamrock blazer Saturday, March 17, as he leads the Claddagh Mhor Pipe Band down Commercial Street in Portland during the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Celebration sponsored by The Irish American Club of Maine. Hundreds of people participated and lined the parade route, despite blustery winds and freezing […]