With support from the Bicycle Coalition of Maine and two Portland neighborhood associations, Portland Trails installed paint and poles at six intersections to slow cars and increase their awareness of pedestrians and cyclists.
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Animation Planet Film Festival animates community for local artists
On Saturday, the festival showcased 27 animated shorts by artists from Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire, with the goal connecting artists of all experience levels.
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Portland: Fall sports season passes midway point
Games take on more importance now that October has arrived.
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Falmouth strikes again, rallies past Fryeburg Academy in midseason thriller
Navigators get two big pass plays, another stellar defensive effort in a palpitating 15-14 victory.
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Barn Fest set to finish upgrade of Hurricane Valley Farm barn
For Alphonse Ntibandetse, Hurricane Valley Farm – the 62-acre farm off of Route 100 in Falmouth – is more than just a place he comes once a week to tend his vegetables. “We are interacting between us, because many people are speaking the same languages, (like) French or Swahili,” explained Ntibandetse, who is originally from […]
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Portland, Scarborough settle for a draw
Midseason showdown winds up deadlocked, 1-1.
Posted inField Hockey, Forecaster Sports, Varsity Maine
Waynflete falls to Traip Academy as win streak ends
Flyers’ late rally ends up one goal short, 2-1.
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Northern Meetings: Sept. 26-Oct. 3
Chebeague Island Thu. 9/26 6 p.m. Coastal Waters Committee Town Hall Tue. 10/1 6 p.m. School Committee C.I. School Wed. 10/2 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Thu. 10/3 6 p.m. Stone Pier Workshop Town Hall Cumberland Thu. 9/26 5 p.m. Ordinance Committee Town Hall Thu. 9/26 6 p.m. Democratic Committee Town Hall Tue. 10/1 […]
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GNG/NYA continues perfect start with win over Lake Region
Two Greta Tod goals lead the way to a 3-1 triumph.
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‘Street Play’ photos capture Munjoy Hill youth in the ’70s
Photographer Mark Rockwood reflects on both the Munjoy Hill neighborhood and on his life 50 years ago when he took the photos of children on the street.