USM’s Cummings to make case for name change University of Southern Maine President Glenn Cummings will present his proposal to change the university’s name to a UMaine System committee May 15. Cummings will address the Academic and Student Affairs Committee via video conference from the Wishcamper Center on the Portland campus, university spokesman Bob Stein […]
2019
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Politics & Other Mistakes: Power siblings
The Conservation Law Foundation, a respected environmental group based in Boston, is firmly in favor of Central Maine’s Power Co.’s plan to build a 145-mile transmission line through western Maine to bring Canadian hydropower to Massachusetts. According to the CLF website, tapping Hydro-Quebec’s electricity “makes us reliant on big, carbon-emitting Canadian hydropower, undermining the market […]
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Re-entry new mission at old mansion
This historic Gorham mansion, once a college fraternity house, is the new home of Courage House. At the historic McLellan mansion on School Street in Gorham, Rob Korobkin, left, and Sean Crothers, will help former prisoners transition into society. Starting in June, Rob Korobkin, left, and Sean Crothers will work with up to 15 […]
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The Universal Notebook: Just plain mean
While progressives and moderates battle for the soul of the Democratic Party, the Republican Party has become the walking dead, the life blood sucked out of it by the vain vampire Trump. The only thing that unites the new Republicans, both here in Maine and nationally, is their sheer mean-spiritedness. You want to believe that […]
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We Love to Eat
Community meal — Thursday, April 25, noon Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Chicken pie, $5. Free dinner – Thursday, April 25, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, April 26, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock […]
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Westbrook Notes
Historical Society revisitssho0tout that killed chiefThe death of Westbrook Police Chief Pierre Harnois, who was gunned down 60 years ago in May, will be the topic of the Westbrook Historical Society program when the group meets at 1:30 p.m. May 1, at the Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St. Harnois, who died at 32, was […]
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City councilor plants Armenian forest to honor past
WESTBROOK — City Council Vice President Anna Turcotte heads to Armenia next month to dedicate a forest she helped plant in tribute to those lost in the ethnic cleansing of Armenians in Azerbaijan. The Memorial Forest in Talin, a joint venture between Turcotte and the Armenia Tree project, is being planted in memory of the upcoming 30th […]
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Buxton Notes
Dorcas fest date set The annual Dorcas Fest Community Day has been set for Aug. 10 at Tory Hill, intersection of routes 202 and 112, Buxton. The Dorcas Society of Hollis and Buxton, a charitable group, sponsors the event. Highlights include a 5K road race at 8 a.m.; free antique car show and coffee, 9 […]
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Redeveloper puts brakes on store for Holly's site
WESTBROOK — H.A. Mapes has halted work to redevelop the former Holly’s Super Gas site at 380 Main St. into a neighborhood convenience store and self-service gas station. “We can’t predict the future, but right now it is on hold,” said City Administrator Jerre Bryant. H.A. Mapes, a family-owned gasoline and diesel distributor in Springvale, purchased the […]
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Briefs
David Galbraith has resigned as Gorham’s zoning administrator. Gorham seeks to fillvacant zoning position GORHAM — The town has a position to fill following the resignation last month of David Galbraith, who was the town’s zoning administrator for eight years. Galbraith’s resignation letter, dated March 1, 2019, and effective immediately, didn’t cite a reason. It […]