SOUTH PORTLAND — Young sailors will have a chance to show off their skills and compete against their peers from throughout the Northeast next week on Casco Bay. The USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival Northeast will be held at Bug Light Park July 10-12 and will feature up to 250 sailors between the ages of […]
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Portland Museum of Art to open new sculpture park
PORTLAND — The Portland Museum of Art will celebrate the opening of the David E. Shaw and Family Sculpture Park in the Joan B. Burns Garden at 5:15 p.m. Friday, July 7, during First Friday Art Walk. Shaw, the founder of Idexx, endowed the park last year. According to a PMA press release, it is “a green […]
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Portland attorney Frank nominated as top federal prosecutor in Maine
PORTLAND — Longtime prosecuting attorney Halsey Frank has been nominated to be Maine’s top federal prosecutor. The nomination by President Donald Trump of Frank to become U.S. attorney for the District of Maine was announced June 29 by U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine. “Halsey is an intelligent, highly competent, experienced law enforcement professional, and I am delighted that […]
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'Big River' trip for art, sustainability has Portland connection
PORTLAND — No one will be mistaking Morgan Rogers or Emily du Houx for Huckleberry Finn anytime soon. Yet next week, the women will follow the currents of literary history while promoting a green future as their vessel, the Michi Zeebee, floats 2,000 miles down the Mississippi River. “We wanted to figure out a way to use […]
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Cumberland County towns, cities get community development grants
PORTLAND — Cumberland County towns and cities will receive $3.2 million in federal Community Development Block Grants in the fiscal year beginning July 1. The Cumberland County CDBG program received almost $1.4 million, according to a June 27 press release, while Portland officials expect $1.8 million. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and […]
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Balfantz declares Portland School Board candidacy
PORTLAND — Mark Balfantz announced his candidacy for an at-large seat on the School Board. Balfantz, a father of two, is a former U.S. Marine Corps judge advocate and a private attorney at the law firm of Norman, Hanson & DeTroy He said he’s running on a platform that’s “focused on sustainability and bridging the achievement […]
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Bayside bids get Portland council review
PORTLAND — Nine bidders for six city-owned properties in Bayside propose a mix of uses for land that has long been home to municipal public works operations. “I think these are exciting proposals to reuse old city buildings and bring some activity to the neighborhood we have waited to see for a long time,” Councilor David […]
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LePage gets Falmouth senator's bill to shrink wage gap
AUGUSTA — Legislation that would make it easier for women and others to earn equal pay is sitting on Gov. Paul LePage’s desk, awaiting either his signature or veto. State Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, who was a lead sponsor of the bill, said the goal is “to provide a mechanism that could lessen the pay […]
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No escaping Baxter students' talents at Portland amusement
PORTLAND — Using their technical expertise, students at Baxter Academy for Technology and Science have designed interactive elements for The Escape Room on Congress Street. “I don’t want to ruin the surprise, but in general (the students) transformed ordinary or everyday objects like mirrors, board games and artwork into complex puzzles using electronics, magnets and […]
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Portland program provides low-income teens with summer jobs
PORTLAND — Helping low-income youth find meaningful summer work that will help them build career skills is the goal of a new program focused on the city’s three public high schools. Sponsored by the Cutler Institute for Health and Social Policy at USM’s Muskie School of Public Service, and Goodwill Industries of Northern New England, the […]