PORTLAND — Construction of two pedestrian and fishing extensions on the new Martin’s Point Bridge will cause traffic delays Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. Project spokeswoman Carol Morris said placing the concrete for the areas will require restricting traffic to one alternating lane from noon-4 p.m. Thursday and from 7 a.m.-noon Friday.
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Portland Trails acquires 'surprising getaway' in Falmouth
FALMOUTH — For a relatively small sum, two parcels of land along the Presumpscot Estuary will now be protected forever. Formerly known as Mile Pond, the property next to Interstate 295 and across from Brickyard Point now belongs to Portland Trails. Executive Director Kara Wooldrik said the land is a “surprising getaway” that offers a completely […]
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Marine-related changes coming on West Commercial Street in Portland
PORTLAND — Development of marine-related industry along West Commercial Street moved forward last week when the state opened bids for expansion of the International Marine Terminal and the city Planning Board approved Phineas Sprague Jr.’s plans for a boatyard. The Planning Board also decided against a zoning change, opposed by some Munjoy Hill residents, for […]
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Portland City Manager Mark Rees submits resignation
PORTLAND — Citing a desire to pursue other professional and personal opportunities, City Manager Mark Rees on Monday announced he will resign effective Sept. 3. An interim manager will be named at the City Council meeting that night, City Hall spokeswoman Jessica Grondin said in a news release. The search for a permanent replacement for […]
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Portland dries out, may seek federal aid for storm recovery
PORTLAND — Cleanups and calculations continued Tuesday after the Aug. 13 storm that dumped more than 6 inches of rain on the city. City Hall spokeswoman Jessica Grondin on Monday said damage estimates were still getting tabulated as the city considered whether it is eligible for disaster aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. According […]
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Portland Police Beat: Aug. 20
Arrests 8/8 at midnight. Rodney C. Murray, 22, no address listed, was arrested on Portland Street by Officer Daniel Knight on a charge of obstructing public ways. 8/8 at 1 p.m. Rodney A. Schools, 37, of Portland, was arrested on Congress Street by Officer John Cuniff on a charge of disorderly conduct. 8/8 at 1 […]
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Elizabeth M. Gribbin, 92: Radio personality entertained generations
PORTLAND — Elizabeth “Betty” M. Gribbin, 92, of State Street, died Aug. 16. Gribbin was born in Portland on Sept. 23, 1921, a daughter of Charles P. and Elizabeth O’Neill Gribbin, and was the youngest of 13 children. She was educated in the Portland school system and graduated from Portland High School in 1939. She […]
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India Street panel urges more affordable housing, no new hotels in historic Portland neighborhood
PORTLAND — Proposals to preserve the character of the city’s oldest street and surrounding neighborhood will be headed to city councilors next month. India Street, which runs from Congress to Commercial streets, is the focal point of recommendations in the India Street Neighborhood Sustainable Neighborhood Plan. Working on the premise of developing a mixed-used, high-population […]
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Back to school: Portland's Deering High takes global perspective on hunger, poverty
PORTLAND — As part of a new global studies curriculum, Deering High School students and faculty will spend the 2014-2015 academic year with a focus on hunger and poverty, not just in Portland but around the world. Principal Ira Waltz said the school is the first in New England to join the International Studies Schools Network, […]
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Portland law firm encourages young drivers to 'Arrive Alive'
PORTLAND — When it comes to raising awareness for safe driving, they mean business. Now entering its 11th year, the Arrive Alive Contest created by the Law Offices of Joe Bornstein encourages high school seniors from around the state to submit creative work they believe will raise awareness about the dangers of drunk and distracted driving. […]