PORTLAND — Nearly five months after it made landfall, Hurricane Sandy continues to affect thousands of people still trying to rebuild their homes, communities and lives in hard-hit areas of New York and New Jersey. But Maine Helps, a coalition of Portland firefighters, businesses and volunteers, is working to bring storm victims much-needed supplies – […]
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Irish eyes smile in Portland
Dancers from the Stillson School of Irish Dance in Gorham step their way down Commercial Street in Portland on Sunday, March 17, during the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade organized by the Maine Irish Heritage Center. What better way to enjoy Portland’s St. Patrick’s Day parade than through shamrock-colored glasses?Marchers in Sunday’s St. Patrick’s Day […]
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The Universal Notebook: Don't tell Congress, but we're back
Even as a hopeless Congress and a misguided president drove the country off the fiscal cliff of totally unnecessary sequestration tax hikes and spending cuts, the U.S. economy was ignoring their incompetence and rebounding very nicely, thank you very much. The stock market greeted the bad news of the sequester by sending the Dow Jones […]
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Letter: Commercial St. should be Portland's top priority
Unlike Edgar Allen Beem (“High and State, it’s a 2-way street”), I walk a lot all over the Portland peninsula. I find crossing either High or State streets at intersections with only a painted crosswalk to be easy enough, even if, unlike nearly every other street in the city, I have to wait for traffic […]
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Shipyard Brewing to pay Portland $300K for sewer undercharges
PORTLAND — A state arbitrator awarded the city nearly $300,000 Friday to settle a dispute with Shipyard Brewing Co. over unpaid sewer charges. The binding decision ends a four-month process in which the city and Shipyard worked with the arbitrator to figure out payment for water the brewery discharged into the sewer system for 15 […]
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South Portland Police Beat: March 15
Arrests 3/2 at 12:28 a.m. William T. Fogg, 19, of Gray, was arrested on Westbrook Street by Officer Michael Armstrong on an outstanding warrant from another agency and charges of possessing a suspended license, refusing to sign a summons and consuming liquor as a minor. 3/2 at 2 a.m. Joseph B. Nguany, 25, of Portland, […]
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Agriculture secretary to visit Portland, South Portland Thursday
PORTLAND — U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will be in the city Thursday morning to deliver a speech on USDA efforts to improve childhood nutrition and prevent obesity, according to a press release. Vilsack will speak to officials from Maine Medical Center’s Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at 10:30 a.m., at MMC’s Dana Hall, […]
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Portland panel eyes foam packaging ban
PORTLAND — A task force of residents, environmental advocates, business leaders and city officials began work Monday on an ordinance that may ultimately ban the use of containers made from polystyrene foam. The Green Packaging Working Group, led by City Councilor Ed Suslovic, includes representatives from Environment Maine, the Maine Restaurant Association, the Maine Audubon […]
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India St., Libbytown plans will be Portland discussion topics
PORTLAND — Upcoming meetings will gather public input to help create plans for the future of the India Street and Libbytown neighborhoods. Residents are invited to share their thoughts about the India Street neighborhood at an open house Saturday, from 12:30-5:30 p.m., at the Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress St. The open house is one […]
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Portland lacks full funding for Capisic Pond restoration
PORTLAND — The main focus of a public meeting Monday night at Deering High School, ostensibly to update residents on plans to improve Capisic Pond Park and gather more input for the next phase of planning, became how, if and when the improvements will be funded. The city and its consultants are trying to come […]