PORTLAND — A Portland woman faces a Class A robbery charge after allegedly stealing prescription drugs from the Walgreens at 340 Allen Ave. on Sunday morning. Police said Elisabeth Sanborn, 34, no address listed, entered the store just after 9 a.m. and told an employee she had an explosive device and wanted drugs. She was […]
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Letter: Appreciation for South Portland's stand on tar sands
My husband and I want to thank the South Portland City Council for its commitment to protect us from tar sands. I suffer from asthma and heart disease and would hate to live in a city that was polluted. We love Maine and appreciate how it’s one of the last unspoiled places to live in […]
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Community Calendar: Feb. 19-March 4
Greater Portland Benefits Thursday 2/20 Coastal Conservation Association of Maine Annual Fundraiser, 5:30 p.m., Harraseeket Inn, 162 Main St., Freeport, 865-9377, $15. Bulletin Board Thursday 2/20 Scarborough Garden Club meeting, 12:30 p.m., The Hillcrest Community Center, 108 Hillcrest Ave., Scarborough, 883-2512. Friday 2/21 Freeport Woman’s Group meeting, 1 p.m., Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, […]
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Arts Calendar: Feb. 19-March 4
Greater Portland Books & Authors Wednesday 2/26 “The Contest” author talk with James Hurley, noon-1 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700. Film Wednesday 2/19 “The Trials of Muhammad Ali,” 7 p.m., SPACE Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland, 828-5600, $8, $6 members. Thursday 2/20 Disney’s “Robin Hood,” 1 p.m., Freeport Community Library, 10 […]
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Letter to the editor: Midtown and arterial plans a destructive combination
It used to be that green space and nice views were appreciated in Portland. Now, with the planned demise of the Franklin Arterial, in conjunction with the massive “midtown” project being planned in Bayside, that no longer seems to be the case. The impending construction is going to turn Portland into a smaller copy of […]
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Letter to the editor: Use of executive order nothing new for presidents
President Obama’s threat to push his agenda via executive order is nothing new. Every president, apart from one, has used the executive order as a means to establish law without congressional approval, without judicial oversight and without voter input. More than 60,000 executive orders have been issued since George Washington issued the first eight. Tops […]
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Opponents sue to overturn Portland's approval of Midtown project in Bayside
PORTLAND — A Cumberland County Superior Court justice will be asked to overturn approval of the Midtown project in Bayside after neighbors Wednesday appealed the Planning Board decision. Members of Keep Portland Livable were joined by local property owners in the lawsuit, which claims the project does not comply with the city’s Comprehensive Plan and […]
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Portland schools to close early Thursday because of storm
PORTLAND — Portland Public Schools will close three hours early Thursday due to the approaching winter storm. The city’s high schools will close at 11:10 a.m., middle schools at 11:35 a.m., and elementary schools at 12:05 p.m. School buses will run their regular routes after the early releases. All other after-school activities on Thursday are […]
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Next move is Portland's after court strikes down loitering ban
PORTLAND — Ronnie Jones, a panhandler who goes by the name Jonesey, said he’s less of a danger to traffic than traffic is to itself. “I’ve seen everything, man. People turn here illegally, run red lights, they’re texting,” Jonesey said from a median at the intersection of Forest Avenue and Marginal Way. “If I was […]
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Thompson's Point development in Portland will force widening of nearby road, ramps
PORTLAND — A highly anticipated $105 million waterfront development on the Thompson’s Point peninsula will trigger a series of off-site road widenings to help the area absorb the traffic generated by the ambitious project’s new sports arena, concert site, circus college and other attractions. The extra roadwork was detailed Tuesday night during a meeting of […]