PORTLAND — The rising cost of campaigning for City Council seats has moderated so far this year. Semi-annual finance reports filed July 16 for races in Districts 1 and 2 and an at-large seat show candidates are off the pace from the last three elections. The early leader in fundraising is District 2 incumbent Councilor Spencer […]
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Portland photo exhibit reveals World War II through a dentist's eye
PORTLAND — There were lots of things Jessica Lantos and her father, Henry Pollard, never talked about when she was growing up, including his service as a dental officer with the U.S. Army’s 1st Division during World War II. It was only after her father died in 2003 that Lantos discovered his journals and thousands of […]
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Portland teens learn about leadership, community service
PORTLAND — Two teenagers are gaining valuable life experience this summer while learning their voices matter. They recently returned from a student leader summit in Washington, D.C., where they met with members of Congress and other teens from across the country, and talked about how the public and private sectors can work together to tackle important […]
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Florida man believed to drown in Casco Bay
PORTLAND — Police suspect a 19-year-old man drowned in Casco Bay after disappearing from Great Diamond Island on Sunday evening. The body of Maxwell Brown, of Boca Raton, Florida, was found around 7:15 a.m. Monday by two boaters near Peaks Island, Maj. James Sweatt said in a press release. Brown was reported missing and possibly in medical […]
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Rain doesn’t dampen Tri for a Cure
Cancer survivors acknowledge cheers just before starting the swim portion of the Tri for a Cure on Sunday, July 22, in South Portland. The women’s sprint triathlon is the Maine Cancer Foundation’s signature event, raising more than $15 million since it began in 2008. More than 1,300 participated this year, despite the cloudy and rainy […]
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Portland eastern waterfront project continues, minus a partner
PORTLAND — Developers of the former Portland Co. property on the eastern waterfront said their plans are intact, even though one financial partner has dropped out. “We have a couple of different projects in the works. You can expect to see site plan applications in the summer and fall,” developer Casey Prentice said July 11 […]
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New traffic restrictions coming to Portland’s Wharf Street
PORTLAND — New traffic rules for a one-block section of Wharf Street are expected to be in place early next month. On July 18, the City Council Sustainability & Transportation Committee endorsed a request to completely close Wharf Street between Dana and Union streets from 11 a.m.-1:30 a.m. daily. The committee also got another look at proposed […]
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Portland cemetery tour to explore Civil War history
PORTLAND — A special tour of Evergreen Cemetery on Saturday will explore Maine’s connections to the Civil War. The 10:30 a.m. tour July 28 is free and open to the public, but donations are encouraged. The event is a joint venture of the Friends of Evergreen Cemetery and the Joshua L. Chamberlain Civil War Roundtable in […]
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Subdivision construction begins at former Camelot Farm in Portland
PORTLAND — Site work for a housing subdivison has begun on what was once the largest single-family residential property in the city. “We are staying true to the initial vision and excited to get under way,” Michael Barton said July 20 about 98 single-family homes and 25 townhouses planned as Stroudwater Preserve on 55 acres […]
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Portland offering grants for job creation
PORTLAND — Grants to help create jobs for low- and moderate-income individuals will soon be available from the city. The Business Assistance Program has $140,000 available in federal Community Development Block Grant funds, and applicants can seek up to $20,000. “BAP’s purpose is to create jobs for low/moderate income people by helping startups and existing businesses with […]