SOUTH PORTLAND — Nordstrom, the Seattle-based high-end fashion and accessories retailer, will open its first store in Maine this spring at the Maine Crossing Shopping Center off Running Hill Road. A 30,000-square-foot Nordstrom Rack will be built in the space formerly occupied by clothing retailer Old Navy. According to a Nordstrom news release, Nordstrom Rack […]
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No bombs found in Portland transit hub scare
PORTLAND — A man who said he was carrying two bombs prompted the evacuation of the Portland Transportation Center on Tuesday morning, Jan. 1. Police later arrested the man and found he had no explosives. Police said Rodney Jewell, 44, of Portland, walked into the bus and train station about 6:30 a.m. and allegedly told […]
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Jean Rioux Kosciw, 68: Loved gardening
YARMOUTH—Jean Rioux Kosciw, 68, of Yarmouth, died Dec. 26. She was at home, surrounded by her sons. Kosciw was born in Portland on May 20, 1944, a daughter of Alfred J. and Alma LaRou Rioux. When she was three years old, the Rioux family moved to Peaks Island. She attended school on Peaks Island and graduated […]
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People and Business
Appointments Falmouth Historical Society recently elected a new board: Scott McLeod, president; Janice de Lima, vice president; Betsy Jo Whitcomb, secretary; Fred Howe, treasurer; and directors Polly Burke, Andi Jackson-Darling, Suzanne Geyer, Patricia Halpin, Diane Howe, Alvin H. Morrison, Mark Stevanovic and Maytha Southard. The Opportunity Alliance recently announced that Thomas Saturley became chairman of the board of […]
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Mark W. Beatty, 52: A loyal friend
PORTLAND—Mark W. Beatty, 52, died unexpectedly on Dec. 24 surrounded by his family. He was born in Portland, on March 14, 1960, the son of Patrick L. and Marilyn L. (Loveitt) Beatty. Beatty grew up in Portland and graduated from Portland High School in 1978. He was a communicant of the Cathedral of the Immaculate […]
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Portland Meetings: Jan. 2-8
Thu. 1 /3 5 p.m. Parks Commission 55 Portland St.Thu. 1 /3 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission CHThu. 1 /3 6:30 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals CHFri. 1 /4 8 a.m. Legislative Committee CHMon. 1/7 7 p.m. City Council CHTue. 1 /8 3:30 p.m. Planning Board Workshop CHTue. 1 /8 5:30 p.m. Public Safety, Health […]
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'Frugal' local budgets dictate employee salaries
PORTLAND — Elected officials and public employees in greater Portland didn’t get rich on their wages during 2012, but some individuals came closer than others. The information was compiled by The Forecaster, which obtained the names and annual compensation of the highest-paid officials or employees in 14 cities and towns. The newspaper asked each community […]
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Southern Maine school districts prepare for subsidy loss
PORTLAND — The freeze is here, and not just because of the weather. With more than 200 school districts in Maine facing the loss of a cumulative $12.58 million in general purpose aid from the state Department of Education, school officials are reviewing purchase orders and combing budgets for possible savings. Portland schools stand to […]
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Portland Police Beat: Jan. 2
Arrests 12/23 at 1 a.m. Frederick A. Jones, 30, of Scarborough, was arrested on Fore Street by Officer Charles Hodgdon on a charge of assault. 12/23 at 2 a.m. Terrell L. Patterson, 18, of Portland, was arrested on Washington Avenue by Officer David Schertz on a charge of assault. 12/23 at 8 a.m. Jason E. […]
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Annoyed Portland business owner plans 'anti-anti-abortion' rally
PORTLAND — Despite a storm that dumped 10 inches of snow on the city the night before, anti-abortion demonstrators were out in force along Congress Street Friday morning, Dec. 28 – as they have been every Friday since the summer. They expect to be back this week, too, when a downtown business owner hopes to […]