In a separate housing-related vote, councilors approved a moratorium on development in rural parts of town.
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Longtime South Portland cemetery superintendent retires
John Switzer, 81, has been managing the Highland Memorial Cemetery for 33 years.
Sugarloaf to open for 75th anniversary season Friday
The Carrabassett Valley resort will offer a commemorative 75th anniversary face buff to the first 75 guests in line Friday.
Maine Museum of Photographic Arts moving to Portland’s Commercial Street
The nonprofit needs to raise $130,000 for renovations in the next 90 days.
J. Crew shirt resembling social media-famous Maine dogs raises questions about creative protections
The owner of the ‘Dog Named Stella’ account says people are mistakenly believing the shirt is a collaboration between him and the retailer.
We must limit the nuclear option | Letter
“No Kings” protests across Maine and the United States were followed by the release of the movie “A House of Dynamite.” The movie makes very clear — in a tense, dramatic way — that the president of the United States has the sole authority to launch nuclear weapons. “No Kings” demonstrations called for the restoration […]
Maine Mariners shut out by Worcester
The Mariners lose a rare morning game, suffering their third straight defeat.
Five football storylines for Saturday’s 11-man title games
The top teams in each division during the regular season have made it to the final game of the season.
Wells Transportation Center adds new passenger platform
The project is a part of an effort to allow for a new train route and strengthening the flexibility and reliability of preexisting routes.
At some Maine schools, basketball season begins without a full roster
For teams with players in Saturday’s state championship football games, the basketball season comes early this winter.