HARPSWELL — Geography and population have long made it hard to provide public transportation in town. But that could soon change, Town Administrator Kristi Eiane said. The Board of Selectmen is moving forward on a draft agreement with Rockland-based nonprofit Coastal Trans to provide bus service starting later this month. Coastal Trans, which also operates the […]
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South Portland armory project on track for approval
SOUTH PORTLAND — The vacant, former Maine National Guard Armory is a step closer to becoming a functional, multi-use business center. With little discussion Monday night, the City Council unanimously approved rezoning the 2.74-acre parcel from Residential District A zone to Conditional Armory Zone (CAZ). The request by Priority Real Estate Group to rezone the parcel […]
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Route 1 paving underway in Freeport
FREEPORT — The Maine Department of Transportation is paving a 1.3-mile portion of Route 1 from Exit 24 of Interstate 295 to the Brunswick town line. MDOT began work on April 29 and expects the project to be completed by the first week of June. Minor traffic delays are expected, but the road won’t be closed. […]
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Warm reception for Brunswick triathletes
Best cheerleader at the Polar Bear Triathlon/Duathlon last weekend in Brunswick was Reece Roma, 3, with her mom Katie. Reece jumped and clapped every time a bicycle rider went past.
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Communities to offer tennis ball recycling
SCARBOROUGH — The Maine Recreation and Park Association and Cape Elizabeth Community Services are collaborating to recycle tennis balls in several communities. The groups recently joined a national movement led by Retour Tennis to keep tennis balls out of landfills, where they take about 450 years to decompose, according to Deb Smith, MRPA executive director. Bins for […]
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Topsham fighter to battle cancer in Boston ring
TOPSHAM — Brandon Shankle is among those boxing in a cancer research charity event in Boston next week. Shankle, who has trained four months for the occasion, will join 29 other boxers in the fifth “Haymakers for Hope Rock ‘n Rumble” at the House of Blues on Thursday, May 14, at 6:30 p.m. Haymakers for […]
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Bath-area School Board OKs $27M budget
BATH — The proposed Regional School Unit 1 budget is now in the hands of voters. The RSU 1 Board of Directors on Monday unanimously approved the $27.3 million spending plan, which voters will first consider in a district-wide meeting at Bath Middle School at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 26. The budget will then go […]
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Community Calendar: May 6-19
Greater Portland Benefits Friday 5/8 Scarborough Kiwanis Food Drive, donations accepted to benefit Scarborough Food Pantry, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dunstan Fire Station, 639 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, and Food Pantry at Blue Point Congregational Church, 167 Black Point Road, Scarborough. Saturday 5/9 Falmouth Foreside 5K Run/Walk, to support Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland, 8 a.m. […]
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People and Business
New Hires, Promotions and Appointments Atlantic Regional Federal Credit Union, based in Brunswick, has hired Christopher McGorrill as director of marketing. He brings to the position 25 years of experience, most recently as operations manager and marketing director for Saga Communications’ Portland Radio Group. The MEMIC Group, a provider of workers’ compensation insurance, recently promoted […]
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Arts Calendar: May 6-19
Greater Portland Books/Authors Friday 5/8 “The Night the Sky Turned Red,” discussion with local author Allan Levinsky, noon, free, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700, portlandlibrary.com. Saturday 5/9 “Azalea, Unschooled,” book signing with author Liza Kleinman, 3-5 p.m., free, GreenLight Studio, 49 Dartmouth St., Portland, 846-3344, islandportpress.com. Wednesday 5/13 “The Negotiator,” discussion with author […]