Many citizens believe education is the critical component of democracy. Unfortunately political partisans have grasped to the goal of improving education for the future and overlaid the debate over national educational goals and states’ rights and local control. The last session of the Maine state Legislature debated rigorously the merits of Common Core standards and […]
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Portland police charge Bridgton woman with making up sexual attack
PORTLAND — A Bridgton woman police say falsely reported an Aug. 12 sexual assault along Back Cove could face up to one year in jail if she’s convicted of the crime. Assistant Police Chief Vern Malloch said Sarah Dodge, 34, whose address was not released, was issued a summons on a Class D charge of false […]
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2 Portland schools get new administrators
PORTLAND — The School Board unanimously appointed an interim principal at King Middle School. Kathleen Bouchard will return to the school for one year following the Aug. 18 decision. Bouchard, a former assistant principal at King, replaces Mike McCarthy, who retired after nearly 30 years. Bouchard began working for the Portland Public Schools in 1973 […]
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Teens plead not guilty to attempted murder in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — Two of three teenagers indicted in June have pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder after an alleged drug deal went awry in mid-March at the Wainwright Recreation Complex. A fourth, John Albert Janums, 19, of Falmouth, was arraigned Thursday morning after being indicted this month on the same charges. He also […]
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South Portland, Portland seek studies for new transportation corridors
SOUTH PORTLAND — The city has submitted a grant application for studies with the intention of eventually increasing pedestrian and bicycle access, and building an additional east-west thoroughfare. The city applied for the money in a joint application with Portland through the Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation Committee, which distributes federal and state money for transportation projects […]
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Strimling grabs several endorsements in Portland mayoral run
PORTLAND — About 24 hours after announcing his candidacy for mayor, former state Sen. Ethan Strimling scored endorsements from 11 of 17 elected city officials. Leading the wave of support is Councilor Nick Mavodones Jr., the primary speaker at a City Hall news conference Wednesday. “Ethan is the type of leader we need to move Portland […]
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Freeport ‘farm’ to harvest, share solar energy
FREEPORT — A community solar farm will soon be opening for residents who can’t have solar panels at their homes. The solar farm will be at Maine Idyll Motor Court on U.S. Route 1. Construction expected to start in November. Nine shares in the farm are being sold by ReVision Energy of Portland. “Solar farms […]
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Portland police ask attorney general to review civil rights complaint, officer’s response
PORTLAND — Police Chief Michael Sauschuck said his department will ask the state attorney general to decide if an alleged altercation in the Congress Square area Aug. 11 rises to the level of a civil rights violation. City resident James Melanson tried to file the criminal complaint that day, but said the responding police officer was not […]
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Strimling joins crowded field for Portland mayor
PORTLAND — Saying conversations with voters revealed they want more unified leadership at City Hall, former state Sen. Ethan Strimling announced his second candidacy for mayor Tuesday morning. “People feel they want to be united,” Strimling said at a press conference outside LearningWorks on Brackett Street, where he is executive director of the nonprofit that provides […]
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Reconstruction of Portland’s Spring Street approaches a milestone
PORTLAND — Initial changes along Spring Street are almost complete. Since early last month, crews from Shaw Brothers and the city Department of Public Services have been removing the concrete medians on Spring Street from High to the intersection of Middle, Temple, Union and Spring streets, and installing new natural gas mains. The removal of the […]