Plans to add a pool were revived in the 1960s, but vandalism and other issues about 2 decades later led to a revamp of the area.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine
Cape Elizabeth blooms during 2025 garden tour
Meet the gardeners of 4 lawns that were open to visitors this past Saturday.
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Posted inLetters
America’s golden age is over | Letter
Those who are more than 30 years old have had the good fortune to live during the greatest period in the greatest country of the modern era on our fragile planet. In short order, it has been carelessly dismantled and intentionally detached from our closest allies, who will no longer be able to trust the […]
Posted inBusiness, Food
Old Port’s Dry Dock restaurant to reopen this week
The landmark Commercial Street restaurant in Portland has been dormant since 2018.
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Sea Dogs top Fightin Phils in 12 innings
James Tibbs III drives in the winning run to lift Portland past Reading.
Posted inLetters
Trump’s NOAA cuts are responsible for Texas flood deaths | Letter
As I sit down to write this piece, the death toll in Texas has reached 135, with many more than that missing and presumed dead. A national tragedy brought about by biblical-like flooding that took unprepared young and old alike. How could this happen? There is culpability here and it firmly lies with President Donald […]
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Maine’s hydropower infrastructure is an asset | Letter
Maine’s hydropower infrastructure should be viewed as an asset, not a liability. Removing dams will increase our reliance on natural gas. Natural gas is billed as a “bridge fuel” — cleaner than coal and necessary for providing consistent baseload power until renewables catch up. Hydropower serves the same purpose, with fewer health risks. Take the […]
Posted inMaine
Scarborough affordable housing project potentially dead in water
The Town Council voted to reject a Credit Enhancement Agreement for a 50-unit affordable housing project for seniors 55 and older.
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Westbrook Notes: Canal School playground features United States map
Rotary paints U.S. map at Canal School Canal School students in Grades K-4 will find a new addition to their playground when school resumes after summer vacation. A map of the United States has been painted on the pavement. The Westbrook-Gorham Rotary Club contributed the artistic work. The map was produced to inspire “learning and […]
Posted inTimes Record
Harpswell man celebrates 101st birthday
Richard Parks celebrates and reflects on his life, dedicating 30 years of his life to wildlife biology in Maine as he turns 101, becoming the oldest member of his family.