PORTLAND — The debt-riddled Nova Star is anchored under court-ordered “arrest” in Portland Harbor, as the government of Nova Scotia seeks a new ferry service operator. Two seasons after the car ferry resurrected service to Canada with daily trips to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, the 528-foot ship that could accommodate 1,250 passengers was seized by order of […]
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Police seek suspect in Portland stabbing
PORTLAND — Police are looking for a black male they believe stabbed another man outside Franklin Towers Monday evening, Nov. 2. The incident was reported at 6:21 p.m. at 211 Cumberland Ave., City Hall spokeswoman Jessica Grondin said in a press release. The unidentified victim was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The […]
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Street access throws wrench into Portland school project
PORTLAND — The committee overseeing reconstruction of Fred P. Hall Elementary School will be taking another look at access to the property before site approval is sought from the state. City Councilor Ed Suslovic, chairman of the Hall School Building Committee, said the committee voted to recommend a site plan with an access road off […]
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John S. Berry, 52: Army Honor Guard veteran, avid sports fan
PORTLAND – John S. Berry, 52, of Gleckler Road, died Oct. 27 at Maine Medical Center, with his loving family by his side. Berry was born in Portland July 5, 1963, the son of John E. and Mary F. Sullivan Berry. He attended local schools and graduated from Portland High School with the class of […]
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Kenneth P. Cicuto, D.O., 64
PORTLAND – Kenneth P. Cicuto, 64, passed away Oct. 25 at his home in Portland. He was born Nov. 9, 1950, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Victor and Mary Ann (Hrehocik) Cicuto. He graduated from Lowellville High School in 1968 and studied genetics at Ohio University, graduating in 1972. Cicuto attended the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic […]
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Portland Meetings: Nov. 4-12
Wed. 11/4 10 a.m. Disability Advisory Committee CH Wed. 11/4 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board CH Wed. 11/4 6 p.m. Hall School Building Committee Hall School Thur. 11/5 5 p.m. Parks Commission CH Mon. 11/9 3:30 p.m. Friends of Deering Oaks Public Services Tues. 11/10 4:30 p.m. Planning Board CH Wed. 11/11 6 p.m. Police […]
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School Notebook: Portland starts snow delay days, Peak's students celebrate STEM
Legos celebrated at Peak’s Island school PEAK’S ISLAND – Over 60 parents and community members attended the Lego Robotics celebration at the Peak’s Island gym Oct. 30. The event was an opportunity for the island community to celebrate the unique and rigorous work of the first of many After School Academy enrichment activities. The event […]
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Friends of Casco Bay names new baykeeper
PORTLAND — Ivy Frignoca has been hired as the next Casco baykeeper. Friends of Casco Bay, an environmental organization working to protect Casco Bay, announced Friday, Oct. 30, that Frignoca will take over the role in January. The organization’s executive director, Cathy Ramsdell, said Frignoca was chosen “from a strong field of candidates.” “In Ivy Frignoca, I […]
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Portland Veterans Day events include parade, unveiling of memorial
PORTLAND — A new memorial and the traditional parade highlight upcoming Veterans Day observations. At the first event, at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, Gov. Paul LePage and first lady Ann LePage will help unveil the new Easter Seals Maine Heroes Wall on Commercial Street at the DiMillo’s Boardwalk. The wall features tiles honoring veterans, etched by […]
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Portland schools to employ delayed starts
PORTLAND — The School Department may now decide to delay the start of school one hour because of bad weather, instead of canceling for the entire day. For students who ride a bus, the buses will come one hour later than normal. Students will leave school at their regular times. On delayed start days, the […]