Three local businesses are among 10 selected to vie for a $30,000 cash award in Gorham Savings Bank’s third annual LaunchPad business plan competition. The community is now being asked to vote for the entrepreneur they believe will best utilize the funds to help grow their business. The local businesses are: • Sentry EHS, Westbrook, […]
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Water main break closes Maine Mall Road
Traffic is being diverted due to a water main break on Maine Mall Road near the Best Buy entrance. According to Lt. Todd Bernard of the South Portland Police Department, Maine Mall Road has been closed since 6 a.m. Monday to all traffic from Gorham Road to Philbrook Avenue. Bernard said motorists should avoid the […]
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Water main break closes Maine Mall Road
Traffic is being diverted due to a water main break on Maine Mall Road near the Best Buy entrance. According to Lt. Todd Bernard of the South Portland Police Department, Maine Mall Road has been closed since 6 a.m. Monday to all traffic from Gorham Road to Philbrook Avenue. Bernard said motorists should avoid the […]
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Water main break closes Maine Mall Road
Traffic is being diverted due to a water main break on Maine Mall Road near the Best Buy entrance. According to Lt. Todd Bernard of the South Portland Police Department, Maine Mall Road has been closed since 6 a.m. Monday to all traffic from Gorham Road to Philbrook Avenue. Bernard said motorists should avoid the […]
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No one hurt in South Portland fire
Firefighters responded to a fire caused by discarded smoking materials at an apartment building in South Portland at 10 p.m. Sunday. No one was hurt in the incident. According to Lt. Robb Couture, of the South Portland Fire Department, the fire at 70 Grandview Ave. initially started on a porch in the rear of the […]
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SoPo schools conduct inquiry into bus driver's actions
SOUTH PORTLAND – All school bus drivers in South Portland are expected to follow the rules of the road, Superintendent of Schools Suzanne Godin told the Current Friday. She added, “We also expect all employees will interact appropriately with the community.” Godin’s comments follow news reports that a school bus driver with the South Portland […]
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Cape Conservation Commission closes Greenbelt to horses, bikes
CAPE ELIZABETH – Due to wet trail conditions, the Cape Elizabeth Conservation Commission has temporarily closed the Greenbelt trail system to bicyclists and horseback riders and has posted signs to remind users of the closure. The Gull Crest and Stonegate trails, as well as parts of Cross Hill, are closed, but more may be added […]
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Hannaford recalls pine nuts due to salmonella
Hannaford Supermarkets, based in Scarborough, and Superior Nuts & Candy of Chicago announced Thursday they are recalling certain packages of pine nuts due to the potential for salmonella contamination. According to a press release issued by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, the potential for contamination was noted after routine testing by the […]
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FISHING LINES: What’s that bug? (What a great way to start an argument)
Hello again, fellow fishermen! Although I said when I started writing this column that I wouldn’t make it just for elite fly fishermen, that didn’t mean that I would not occasionally geek out on you and go into the more esoteric aspects of fly fishing. I think I’ve been pretty good so far, so please […]
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FISHING LINES: What’s that bug? (What a great way to start an argument)
Hello again, fellow fishermen! Although I said when I started writing this column that I wouldn’t make it just for elite fly fishermen, that didn’t mean that I would not occasionally geek out on you and go into the more esoteric aspects of fly fishing. I think I’ve been pretty good so far, so please […]