Greater Portland Books & Authors Library Book Sale, Friends of Scarborough Library, June 20 and 21 10 a.m.-5 p.m., June 22, 1-5 p.m., Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road, Scarborough, 883-4723. Wednesday 6/18 “America’s Romance with the English Garden,” author talk with Thomas Mickey, noon, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700. Calls for […]
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Engine component, iPad recovered in Rockefeller plane crash probe
FALMOUTH — Federal investigators in New York have recovered an engine module and iPad that could provide insight into the June 13 small plane crash that killed Dr. Richard Rockefeller, son of banker and philanthropist David Rockefeller. But they said it could be a year before a probable cause of the accident is determined. With […]
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Portland streets closed Monday for zom-com film shoot
PORTLAND — A four-block patch of the India Street neighborhood will be closed to traffic on Monday, June 16, to accommodate a film shoot. From 8:30 a.m. to noon, and from 1-4:30 p.m., only local traffic will be permitted on India Street between Federal and Middle streets, and on Newbury Street between Hampshire and Hancock […]
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New Martin's Point Bridge opens
Sidebar Elements Cars and trucks head southbound across the new Martin’s Point Bridge around 8:15 a.m. on Friday, June 13. Under construction for nearly two years, the span over the Presumpscot River between Portland and U.S. Route 1 in Falmouth is now open to vehicular traffic. Final work is expected to be completed in about […]
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New Martin's Point Bridge may open Friday
PORTLAND — The long-awaited opening of the new Martin’s Point Bridge to vehicular traffic could occur Friday, project spokeswoman Carol Morris said on Thursday in a press release. Morris said opening the northbound and southbound lanes on the new span, which replaces an aging one between the city and Falmouth, will occur if “the rain […]
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Joyce defeats Edes in Cumberland County Sheriff's race
PORTLAND — Incumbent Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce easily turned aside a Democratic primary challenge from Cumberland Town Councilor Michael Edes on Tuesday. With 74 percent of county precincts in, the Bangor Daily News reported Joyce with a 7,774 to 5,205 lead, or 59 percent to 41 percent of the vote. Joyce was first elected […]
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Question 1 passes in Portland
PORTLAND — A late surge in voting on Tuesday propelled Question 1 to a narrow victory, 4,888 to 4,605, and at least temporarily blocked the sale of Congress Square Park to developers of the Westin Portland Harborview Hotel. The margin of support for the referendum, 51 percent to 49 percent, reflected about an 18 percent turnout by […]
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'Meet the Mayor' on June 17 in Portland
PORTLAND — The public is invited to meet with Mayor Michael Brennan at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, to discuss a broad variety of city issues. “Meet the Mayor” will be held in Room 209 of City Hall. Brennan said he will outline projects including the Mayor’s Initiative for Healthy and Sustainable Food Systems, Portland […]
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Class of 2014: Casco Bay High School
Casco Bay High School seniors line the stage during commencement exercises at Merrill Auditorium on June 5 after each student delivered short remarks about their experiences at the relatively new school. The Class of 2014 is the sixth class to graduate from Casco Bay. Casco Bay High School senior Marisela Becerra-Palma marches with her class […]
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Class of 2014: Deering High School
Newly graduated Thuy Phan smiles after she receives her diploma at Deering High School’s 140th commencement exercises on Thursday, June 5, at Cumberland County Civic Center. Salutatory speaker Jordan Roche unspools a scroll after joking that he would keep his speech short on June 5 at Cumberland County Civic Center during the 140th Deering High […]