PORTLAND — Police made an arrest Monday in the investigation of two home-invasion robberies that occurred within hours of each other Sunday morning. Kaemar Wilson, 27, of Brooklyn, N.Y., was charged with armed robbery in connection with one of the incidents, at 233 Cumberland Ave. Wilson was arrested during a traffic stop on St. John […]
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Portland City Council makes short work of routine agenda
PORTLAND — The City Council took less than 30 minutes Monday night to take care of business. In a brief agenda, the council approved the appointment of 22 wardens and clerks to the city voting wards; established polling times for Election Day, Nov. 6; and approved celebrations planned for Veterans Day, Nov. 11, and for […]
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Fire cleanup expands at Hall Elementary School in Portland
PORTLAND — The School Department will hold another public meeting for Hall Elementary School families Thursday evening as cleanup of the Orono Road school continues for a second week, and possibly longer. In a statement released late Monday, the department said the independent environmental consultant hired to inspect the school has recommended additional and expanded cleaning […]
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Portland-Freeport, Biddeford YMCAs merge
PORTLAND — Two branches of the YMCA have merged to form the YMCA of Southern Maine, it was announced Monday. The Cumberland County and Northern York County branches have joined after entering into a management-sharing agreement in May. The Northern York County Y, based in Biddeford, will become a branch of the new organization. Other […]
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Trail from Sebago Lake to Casco Bay becomes reality
PORTLAND — A trail project that has been in the works since 2007 will come to completion on Oct. 13 when the final eight-mile section is designated. The 28-mile Sebago to the Sea Trail, which can be used for hiking, running or biking, connects six towns and cities – Portland, Falmouth, Westbrook, Gorham, Standish and Windham […]
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Portland to utilize first-in-Maine anti-slip road surface
PORTLAND — It’s a familiar pattern: With autumn here, snow is never far behind. But this year, falling flakes will encounter something new when they hit the corner of Walnut and North streets. The city recently added a fourth stop sign at the intersection, on the eastbound side of Walnut Street. But while the sign […]
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Clear distinctions between House District 114 candidates in Portland
PORTLAND — The Maine House District 114 election pits Republican Eric Bleicken, a Vietnam War veteran and former U.S. Navy SEAL, against two-term incumbent Rep. Peter Stuckey, D-Portland. District 114 includes East Deering, the east side of Washington Avenue to Falmouth, and the islands. Bleicken, 71, described himself as a “disenfranchised Tea Party member, and […]
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Richard H. Coffin, 92: a dedicated member of the community
PORTLAND— Richard H. Coffin, 92, died at home Sept. 26. He was born the son of Harold W. and Grace B. Coffin, June 27, 1920 in Portland, the eldest of five children. Coffin grew up in Bangor, earned his Eagle Scout award in 1936, and graduated from Bangor High School and its ROTC program in […]
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Portland Meetings: Oct. 3-9
Wed. 10/3 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland Corporation CHWed. 10/3 5 p.m. Historic Preservation CHWed. 10/3 6 p.m. CDBG District 1 Merrill AudtioriumWed. 10/3 6 p.m. Homeless Task Force CHThu. 10/4 5 p.m. Parks Commission 55 Portland St.Thu. 10/4 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission CHThu. 10/4 6:30 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals (cancelled)Thu. 10/4 6:30 p.m. […]
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Business, welfare views separate House 113 candidates
PORTLAND — Two attorneys, one a veteran of Maine politics and another a newcomer to the political arena, are opposing each other in the Maine House District 113 election on Nov. 6. District 113 includes Portland’s North Deering neighborhood and the portion of Falmouth west of Interstate 295. Rep. Mark Dion, D-Portland, the first-term incumbent, is […]