CAPE ELIZABETH — Beaches in Cumberland County received a mixed bill of health in a national report, particularly in Scarborough, where beaches range from pristine to troubling. The report was released June 27 by the National Resources Defense Council, just a week shy of the busiest vacation week in Vacationland. Maine received poor marks overall. […]
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Out & About: 'Les Miserables' is summer blockbuster
A powerful and epic opera that is written in the idiom of pop music is the second offering of the summer season at Maine State Music Theatre in Brunswick. “Les Miserables” was a Broadway mega-hit in the 1980s and 1990s. In 2008, it was one of the biggest hits in MSMT’s history. Five years later […]
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Portland Police Beat: July 3
Arrests 6/21 at noon. Bruce Pitt, 52, of Biddeford, was arrested on Weymouth Street by Officer John Cunniff on a charge of engaging a prostitute. 6/21 at 1 p.m. Michael V. Kusnirak, 55, of Scarborough, was arrested on Congress Street by Officer Kristan Steele on a charge of engaging a prostitute. 6/21 at 2 p.m. […]
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'A new golden age'?: Leaders see construction boom in Portland
PORTLAND — In 2023, a visitor to the city walks out the front door of his Commercial Street hotel. He may turn left to grab dinner at any number of eateries along the waterfront, or ascend to a rooftop bar for a drink looking over Casco Bay. To get back to his hotel, this visitor […]
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UNE gets full accreditation for pharmacy program
PORTLAND — The University of New England has received full accreditation of degree programs in pharmacy. The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education announced Monday that UNE attained the accreditation for its Doctor of Pharmacy program after an outside evaluation completed in early May and a self-study by the university, according to a press release from […]
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Hugo's ready to welcome Portland diners after 4-month renovation
PORTLAND — Hugo’s, the iconic, 25-year-old restaurant at 88 Middle St., is scheduled to end a four-month hiatus and reopen next week. The restaurant is accepting reservations for dinner beginning Monday, July 8, said Arlin Smith, one of the business’ three owners. Founded in 1988, Hugo’s was shuttered in March for renovations. The work includes […]
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Portland Adult Ed to lease old school, continue search for permanent home
PORTLAND — The School Department has signed a $180,000-per-year lease with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland to use the former Cavanaugh School for the Portland Adult Education Program and the West day treatment programs. But the lease will only be a temporary solution for an ongoing problem. The School Board approved the June 25. […]
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Food bank warehouse leaves Portland for Biddeford
PORTLAND — The Good Shepherd Food Bank, which distributes food to 600 hunger relief agencies across the state, has moved its distribution center from Rand Road to Biddeford. Good Shepherd shut its Portland warehouse on June 27 and was scheduled to open in Biddeford on July 2, Communications Manager Clara McConnell Whitney said last week. […]
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Ultimate 'Survivor' motivates Portland life-skills learners
PORTLAND — Some city residents who are learning new skills to survive will get tips on Tuesday from one of the country’s most famous “survivors.” South Portland resident Bob Crowley, who won the 2008 season of reality-TV show “Survivor,” will deliver a motivational talk to about two dozen participants in Tools for Life, a life-skills […]
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Portland School Board approves temporary fix for elementary school overcrowding
PORTLAND — The School Board has approved a plan to alleviate overcrowding at Ocean Avenue Elementary, directing new students to other schools by partially redistricting neighborhoods. On June 25, the board voted unanimously to partition some of the neighborhoods, allowing new students on Ocean Avenue’s outer boundaries to attend East End Community School and Hall […]