An independent consultant has determined that a proposal by the NGL Supply Terminal Co. to move its operations to the Rigby Rail Yard in South Portland would not comply with the city’s zoning rules. But even after receiving the report from Woodward & Curran, a Portland-based engineering firm, NGL this week said it would continue […]
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Despite report, propane project developers moving ahead
An independent consultant has determined that a proposal by the NGL Supply Terminal Co. to move its operations to the Rigby Rail Yard in South Portland would not comply with the city’s zoning rules. But even after receiving the report from Woodward & Curran, a Portland-based engineering firm, NGL this week said it would continue […]
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Despite report, propane project developers moving ahead
An independent consultant has determined that a proposal by the NGL Supply Terminal Co. to move its operations to the Rigby Rail Yard in South Portland would not comply with the city’s zoning rules. But even after receiving the report from Woodward & Curran, a Portland-based engineering firm, NGL this week said it would continue […]
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Outdoor Track: Lewiston, TA claim state titles; Storm, Riots finish second
Mt. Ararat hosted this year’s Class A State Track Championship, a humungous season-ending event featuring nearly 30 teams from schools across Maine. Lewiston took first among boys teams, with Scarborough in second; on the girls’ side, Thornton Academy repeated as champs, with South Portland this season’s runners-up. Boys team results 1. Lewiston, 71; 2. Scarborough, […]
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South Portland Briefs
Eastern Trail loop ride offered The Eastern Trail Alliance will hold its first Trail Loop & Lunch Bunch Ride of 2015 on Sunday, June 14, at 9 a.m. Participants will ride their bikes along the trail from South Portland to Freeport. The ride is free and open to the public, but participants should bring money […]
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Lois’ Natural owners fulfill goal of expansion
Lois’ Natural Marketplace in Scarborough opened more than 20 years ago and the loyal customer base the store has created since then has allowed owners Lois and Dan Porta to fulfill a long-held dream of opening a second location in downtown Portland. The newly opened Portland store, which is about half the size of the […]
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Lois’ Natural owners fulfill goal of expansion
Lois’ Natural Marketplace in Scarborough opened more than 20 years ago and the loyal customer base the store has created since then has allowed owners Lois and Dan Porta to fulfill a long-held dream of opening a second location in downtown Portland. The newly opened Portland store, which is about half the size of the […]
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‘Being a priest is an awesome responsibility’
On June 21, Matthew Gregory, a native of South Portland, will be ordained into the transitional diaconate of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. This is his first official step toward the priesthood. As a deacon, Gregory will be able to perform the sacrament of baptism, witness marriages, preside at funeral rituals held outside of […]
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The Really Long View: Envisioning a fossil-free future
Every year for the past eight years of shareholder meetings, Sister Patricia Daly of the Caldwell Dominicans appeals to Rex Tillerson, chairman, president, and CEO of ExxonMobil Corporation, to get out of the fossil fuels production business. Her proposal is for ExxonMobil to focus instead on the petrochemical wing so that it is not contributing […]
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Politics & Other Mistakes: Politics and Beer
Here at the world headquarters of Politics & Other Mistakes, there’s no issue of greater importance to our distinguished staff of policy experts than tax reform. Well, except for beer. We policy experts are all in favor of beer, particularly India pale ales, pilsners and goses. A significant minority faction prefers extra-special bitters, barrel-aged porters […]