As a former Scarborough town councilor, I always understood that, when elected, you have a responsibility to represent an entire community. Many try to steer clear of writing endorsements in political party primary races, but the June Democratic primary for Cumberland County sheriff requires attention. True leadership lies in guiding others to success and in […]
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Perched above Portland: Fundraising event goes over the edge
Meredith Yasek, of New York, and friend David Whiston, of Portland, rappel down One City Center on Saturday during a fundraising event for Rippleffect, an outdoor leadership organization for kids. About 80 people rappelled 12 stories, or 180 feet, to Federal Street.
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More than 150 schools drop a letter grade on Maine education report card
AUGUSTA — Ninety-three of the 536 Maine schools that received a Department of Education-issued report card this week improved at least one letter grade over last year, according to a statement released by the department on May 15. Data shared by the department showed that 155 schools dropped at least one letter grade, meaning more […]
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Falmouth-based organic milk producer MOO Milk to close
FALMOUTH — Organic milk producer MOO Milk announced Friday morning that it will close because of obsolete equipment and failure to build a new packaging facility in central Maine. “While we have worked tirelessly to find an alternative solution, including the possibility of building a new facility in central Maine, we realize these options are […]
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Portland pharmacy robber pleads guilty in federal court
PORTLAND — A man who caused a bomb scare and shutdown of Congress Street last month pleaded guilty to robbery charges Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Portland. Jason Campbell, 39, of 40 Alder St., faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine after pleading guilty before Judge Jon D. Levy to […]
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2 men sought in Portland armed robbery
PORTLAND — Police are looking for two men in connection with a late-Wednesday night armed robbery outside the Ahram Halal Grocery at 630 Forest Ave. Police said the market owner was closing the store at 11 p.m. and walking out to a dumpster behind the store when he was approached by two men who pointed […]
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METRO eyes growth of bus service north, south of Portland
PORTLAND — Major changes could be on the horizon for area bus riders. At four recent meetings in Falmouth, Portland and Westbrook, staff members from the Greater Portland Transit District offered updates on ongoing developments within the organization, including proposals to expand METRO service to three northern communities, consolidate with two southern communities, and improve […]
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Turnout tiny, but Portland voters overwhelmingly approve school budget
PORTLAND — Voters approved the city’s share of a $101.6 million school budget in a referendum Tuesday, 1,033-459. The city’s portion, $96.3 million, will increase property tax revenue to the School Department by 2.5 percent, or about $25 per $100,000 of assessed property value. For a median-value home of nearly $242,000, the tax increase will […]
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Portland, South Portland getting waterfront resiliency advice
PORTLAND — They came, they’ll tour, they’ll report. And then they will leave. “We have the great luxury of telling you what we think and getting on a plane and getting back home,” Jim DeFrancia, the leader of a team of eight volunteers from the Washington, D.C.-based Urban Land Institute, joked on Monday after they […]
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Falmouth woman indicted for Portland burglaries, more
PORTLAND — A Cumberland County grand jury this month handed up six indictments against a Falmouth woman accused of dozens of crimes in greater Portland and western Maine. Holly L. Doherty, 47, of Jensen Way, Falmouth, was arrested at Sunday River Ski Resort in Bethel in February for allegedly burglarizing vehicles. Evidence gathered in that […]