The Maine Juniors 15 National volleyball team went 14-2 at Winterfest in Hartford, Connecticut last weekend and finished second overall against teams from New York, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Connecticut. The team consisted of, from left: Sophie Dickson (Yarmouth), Brenna Humpage (Scarborough), Mayzie Mulkern (Yarmouth), Sarah Haggerty (Lisbon), Amanda Kackmeister (Gray), Aerin Manning (Cape Elizabeth), […]
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Student project inspires learning at Harpswell Community School
HARPSWELL — When Emma Levy began working on her senior project at Mt. Ararat High School two years ago, she never expected it would lead to a revision of the curriculum at Harpswell Community School. At the beginning of the school year, Harpswell third-grade teachers launched a local field trip program that includes Levy’s Junior Ranger […]
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New year brings promising results-Southern edition
South Portland freshman Cora Boothby-Akilo goes up for two points during the undefeated Red Riots’ 50-28 win at Windham Monday. Cape Elizabeth’s Liam Jacobson defies gravity, momentarily, during the Capers’ 48-44 home win over Yarmouth Tuesday night. Cape Elizabeth’s Darcy Cochran wins the junior 55 hurdles in last week’s regular season opening meet. (Ed. Note: […]
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IRS expects to face massive strain under Republican tax law
The law has already created a new workload – from training employees in the new system, to updating 131 federal filing systems, to answering an explosion of phone calls from taxpayers.
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Up to 45 residences possible on former South Portland DPW land
SOUTH PORTLAND — The committee tasked with considering redevelopment of the former O’Neil Street public works headquarters presented recommendations for the 6-acre property to the City Council Monday. With a zoning change, there is the potential for 20-45 housing units to be built, Assistant City Manager Joshua Reny said, likely a blend of single-family homes and […]
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Partnerships, communication among goals for new Bath manager
BATH — Peter Owen knows to answer the door when opportunity knocks. It was an occasion of chance that steered him into a job as Bath’s public works director in 1999, and then as acting city manager last summer. The city manager unanimously hired him as permanent manager Jan. 3. After earning his degree in […]
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U.S. appeals court hears SAD 75 student's 1st Amendment claim
TOPSHAM — A U.S. appeals court is expected to take two or three months to render a decision in a dispute over whether a special education student had a right under the First Amendment to wear a recording device in school. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Boston heard the case […]
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New well under construction at water-starved Brunswick mobile home park
BRUNSWICK — Construction of a new well at Bay Bridge Estates, a mobile home park where residents say they did not have a sufficient water supply for several days last week, is almost complete. Kevin McCarthy of Liberty Management Group on Tuesday said park owners are hopeful the well could be used by the middle […]
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New well under construction at water-starved Brunswick mobile home park
BRUNSWICK — Construction of a new well at Bay Bridge Estates, a mobile home park where residents say they did not have a sufficient water supply for several days last week, is almost complete. Kevin McCarthy of Liberty Management Group on Tuesday said park owners are hopeful the well could be used by the middle […]
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VIA PRESS HERALD: Wiscasset woman, 41, charged with sex offenses against minors
Police say Sarah Riggens committed the crimes in a private home but they decline to reveal the number of victims or their ages.