Every document and every meeting at all levels of Maine government – state, county and municipal – are public unless there is a specific exception written in statute that shields the document or makes a meeting confidential. If there’s no exception, the public has access. Period. So, what’s in a sampling of the millions of public records […]
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High Street traffic disrupted by sewer collapse
PORTLAND — The left lane of High Street between Spring and Congress streets is closed due to a sewer line collapse below the street. Portland Director of Communications Nicole Clegg made no estimate on when repairs might be completed, but advised commutors to seek alternate routes to avoid traffic delays.
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Portland man arrested after allegedly threatening to shoot school kids
PORTLAND — Police arrested a Portland man Feb. 13 after he allegedly harassed and threatened to shoot a group of children on the playground at Reiche Community School. Police said Derek Weeks, 32, was on the school grounds at 166 Brackett St. with his own child at about 3 p.m. when he confronted the group of […]
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U.S. Senate confirms appointment of Cape Elizabeth lawyer to federal bench
PORTLAND — The appointment of lawyer and Cape Elizabeth resident William Kayatta Jr. to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit in Boston won overwhelming U.S. Senate approval Wednesday afternoon. Independent Maine Sen. Angus King and Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, were among the majority in the 88-12 vote in support of Kayatta’s […]
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Falmouth man arrested in big cocaine bust
PORTLAND — A Falmouth man and his live-in girlfriend were arrested last week in what the state Drug Enforcement Agency called one of the largest cocaine seizures in recent memory. Adam White, 26, of Rockaway Drive, Falmouth, was charged with two counts of aggravated trafficking of cocaine on Feb. 12 after police found eight pounds […]
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Portland Sports Roundup
207Lacrosse announces March/April programs 207Lacrosse is offering several programs in March and April at the Riverside Athletic Center. Mondays and Thursdays at 5 p.m., Speed, Agility and Quickness Training. Mondays from 6 to 8, girls’ high school elite league. Tuesdays at 5, boys’ next level advanced skills and 6 to 8 p.m., boys’ 7-8 grade […]
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Icelandic freight company to operate at Portland terminal
PORTLAND — An Icelandic shipping company has signed a contract to begin operations the International Marine Terminal, Gov. Paul LePage announced in a press release Tuesday. The company, Eimskip, operates a fleet of 16 cargo ships in the North Atlantic and will make port at the terminal every 14 days. The service will give Maine […]
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Portland's 'Education District' hopes for recognition
PORTLAND — Ask a Portlander how to get to Munjoy Hill or the West End, and you’ll likely receive a quick response and accurate directions. But ask how to reach the University neighborhood in the city’s “Education District,” and you may get a puzzled stare. Carol Schiller, president of the University Neighborhood Organization and a […]
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Portland students' expedition explores wind, robotics
PORTLAND — As part of the school’s expeditionary learning model, 80 King Middle School students recently completed a robotics program aimed at using sustainable energy to improve the quality of people’s lives. The hands-on engineering project called ReVolt was part of a greater expedition at the school aimed at examining wind power with a focus on […]
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Blizzard's impact on Portland continues days after storm
PORTLAND — After the weekend’s blizzard dumped 31.9 inches of snow on the city – shattering a 1979 record high for a single storm – the city will likely be cleaning up for the next couple weeks, Director of Public Services Mike Bobinsky said Monday afternoon. Bobinsky and his department are shoveling out from a […]