PORTLAND — Kids are more apt to try new foods, especially nutritious alternatives, if they cook it themselves, according to a Lincoln Middle School teacher who is helping them do it. At the Cooking Club at Lincoln Middle School, students are allowed to tap into their creative side while learning more about where food comes from […]
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Portland Fire Dept. expects to replace Stevens Avenue station
PORTLAND — The countdown has not started, but both City Manager Jon Jennings and Fire Chief Keith Gautreau said the Rosemont fire station’s days are numbered. “The first station we will look hard at replacing will be Stevens Avenue,” Gautreau said Jan. 29, several weeks after Jennings told the City Council Finance Committee the replacement was […]
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Portland has 'green' plans for Sagamore Village drainage
PORTLAND — Capisic Brook flows discreetly through Nason’s Corner. “It is really overgrown, and to get to it, you have to go through people’s backyards,” city Stormwater Coordinator Doug Roncarati said Jan. 31 during a meeting at Sagamore Village. The stormwater flowing into Capisic Brook faces fewer physical barriers, which is why Roncorati, city Stormwater Project Manager Justin […]
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Portland Councilor Ray announces mayoral bid
PORTLAND — District 1 City Councilor Belinda Ray is the second declared candidate for mayor. Ray, who just started her second, three-year term on the council, announced her candidacy Jan. 31 and gained an endorsement from Councilor Jill Duson. District 2 Councilor Spencer Thibodeau announced his candidacy early last month. While having raised $42,300 for his […]
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Update: Portland Police release suspect photo in restaurant robbery
PORTLAND — The lone suspect in the Feb. 2 robbery of the Mi Sen Noodle Bar, 630 Congress St., appeared to be intoxicated, police said Tuesday. Lt. Robert Martin said the white male suspect threatened a restaurant employee while displaying a knife, then fled with an undisclosed amount of cash and the drawer from the cash register. […]
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METRO seeks input on payment methods
PORTLAND — Greater Portland METRO is looking into new options for how riders pay bus fare. It’s offering an online survey to determine if riders would be interested in using smart cards or a mobile ticketing app to make paying for a ride easier and more convenient. The bus service operates fixed routes in Portland, […]
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Portland police seek online survey responses
PORTLAND — A 41-question online survey seeks input on public safety and how well the Police Department is serving the city. Found at https://bit.ly/2Rwvqge, the survey responses will provide guidance for the department in community policing, crime reduction and strengthening community relationships, city spokeswoman Jessica Grondin said in a Jan. 30 news release. The survey will be […]
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United Way, Key Bank offer tax prep in Portland
PORTLAND — Taxpayers who may eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit can get free help filing returns on Saturday, Feb. 9. Super Refund Saturday, hosted by KeyBank and the United Way of Greater Portland’s CA$H initiative, will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Goodwill Industries of Northern New England, 75 Washington Ave. The tax credit […]
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Condos built at historic former Portland West End church to be sold at auction
PORTLAND — Expensive condominiums that were created out of a historic West End church property are headed to the auction block. The Williston-West Condominiums at 32 Thomas St. will be auctioned Feb. 15 to satisfy a $1.4 million debt to Camden National Bank, according to a notice at the Cumberland County Registry of Deeds. Bidders are […]
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Peaks post adds to South Portland military museum collection
SOUTH PORTLAND — Members of the American Legion post on Peaks Island added to the collection at the Maine Military Museum and Learning Center this month when they contributed an automatic rifle from the Vietnam War and a Civil War-era dress sword. The donations from Randall-MacVane Post 142 are now part of a collection of war memorabilia […]
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