Monroe served as the city’s transportation director for about a decade in the late ’90s and early 2000s before becoming an Anglican priest. Former colleagues say his fingerprints are all over the waterfront’s design today.
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Dog park and restaurant coming to North Deering
Woof Play Eat is expected to open in a few months on Northport Drive.
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Maine Sen. Collins questions Secretary of State Rubio about cuts to global health programs
Marco Rubio testified before 2 Senate committees on Tuesday, while Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was back before a budget subcommittee.
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New Gloucester group fights to save American Sign Language program
A group of New Gloucester residents are fighting to prevent the elimination of Gray-New Gloucester High School’s ASL program, which is slated to be cut from the district’s budget.
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South Portland student on why experience is key for high schoolers | Column
Graduating high school is a scary thing for many students. What if they are not ready? What if they are not sure of what they want to do after high school? This is a problem experienced by students all across Maine, and not everyone has the resources they need to solve this problem. Extended Learning […]
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Rep. Laurel Libby regains right to vote in House from Supreme Court
The nation’s highest court sides with the Republican lawmaker who was blocked from voting after she identified a transgender student athlete in a critical social media post.
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Westbrook to host ‘Paddle the Presumpscot’ canoeing trips this summer
Visitors and residents alike are invited to guided canoe paddling on the Presumpscot River with discussion provided by a local historian.
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Biddeford school budget proposal up $2.5 million
Coming in at $49.8 million, the proposed Biddeford school budget prioritizes staff salaries and an updated math and reading curriculum.
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Get to know the candidates for Yarmouth public office
On June 10, Yarmouth voters will decide two seats on the Yarmouth School Committee and whether to ratify the school budget.
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Saco City Council adopts $80.4 million municipal and school budget
The budget represents a 9.2% increase. The tax rate is expected to increase 15 cents to $14.20.