Ever read a history book and discover that a particular event didn’t happen the way you always thought it did? One good thing about being a trained and fully licensed storyteller is that you can mix and match the particulars of any historic event to make it the way you think it should have happened. […]
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Less corrosive additive to coat Windham roads
WINDHAM – A new chemical is coating Windham’s roads this winter, as the town looks to cut down on the damage done by road salt. The Windham Public Works Department has replaced the salt additive calcium chloride with magnesium chloride, and thus entered a debate over the best way to keep roads clear of ice […]
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South Portland council may loosen buying, bid regulations
SOUTH PORTLAND – An ad hoc committee of South Portland officials convened to look at updating the city’s procurement ordinance is calling on new exemptions to the public bid process and increased limits in spending without city approval. However, it stymied on finding a way to open bids to a negotiation process, helping to ensure […]
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GIRLS BASKETBALL : Westbrook can’t handle the Red Storm
WESTBROOK – After getting a nice 44-32 road win over Kennebunk to open the season last week, the Westbrook girls basketball team (1-1) went into their home opener against Scarborough on Tuesday with high hopes. But things didn’t work out as well with the Red Storm, as Scarborough (2-0) broke open a tight game with […]
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Bringing style to stylus
SOUTH PORTLAND – When the South Portland School Department bought iPads for middle-schoolers earlier this year, some taxpayers derided the plan, saying it provided students with “nothing but toys.” But sixth-graders at Mahoney Middle School have shown how much more they can do with the new technology. For the past month, students in STEM classes […]
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Bringing style to stylus
SOUTH PORTLAND – When the South Portland School Department bought iPads for middle-schoolers earlier this year, some taxpayers derided the plan, saying it provided students with “nothing but toys.” But sixth-graders at Mahoney Middle School have shown how much more they can do with the new technology. For the past month, students in STEM classes […]
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Business group holds first Christmas on the Cape (PHOTOS)
CAPE ELIZABETH – Cape Elizabeth residents gathered at locations around the Shore Road/Route 77 intersection on Saturday, Dec. 10, for the first Christmas on the Cape celebration, organized by members of the Cape Business Alliance. Events included cookie decorating, ornament making, and visiting with Santa, ending with Christmas carols and the lighting of a tree […]
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South Portland OKs $150K study on new public works garage
SOUTH PORTLAND – The South Portland City Council on Monday unanimously approved a $148,200 study into building a new public works complex off Highland Avenue, combining maintenance and storage of those vehicles with fleets belonging to the Parks & Recreation and Public Transportation departments. The new, 70,000-square-foot building would be built on city-owned property next […]
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South Portland OKs $150K study on new public works garage
SOUTH PORTLAND – The South Portland City Council on Monday unanimously approved a $148,200 study into building a new public works complex off Highland Avenue, combining maintenance and storage of those vehicles with fleets belonging to the Parks & Recreation and Public Transportation departments. The new, 70,000-square-foot building would be built on city-owned property next […]
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Cape Elizabeth land policies ready for review
CAPE ELIZABETH – After nearly two years of work, Cape Elizabeth’s Open Space and Greenbelt Management Committee has turned in its final recommendation for managing 923 acres of town-owned land, including more than 16 miles of public trails. At Monday’s Town Council meeting, the report was immediately referred to the ordinance committee to be codified […]