Recently, Mr.Leary, from Higgins Beach and “Away,” wrote a scathing note about Edgar Allen Beem. Leary stated that Ed writes “Nasty, mean-spirited, hate-filled” comments that are “consistently obnoxious.” Just out of curiosity, Mr.Leary, why do you bother to read them? Edgar writes excellent articles for Downeast and Yankee magazines, and has also published […]
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Letter: Right goal, wrong strategy from Beem
While I agree with Edgar Allen Beem’s goal of ending hunger, as expressed in his column of Sept. 12, I believe his solution of a tax on meals at restaurants is not necessarily the best approach. People who would give freely if they were aware of Maine’s hunger problem may react negatively when that “giving” […]
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UPDATE: Meeting tonight in Portland on transition of Hall School students to Cathedral School
PORTLAND — A public forum will be held tonight at 6:30 at Guild Hall, 307 Congress St., to give parents of Hall Elementary School students more information about logistics, scheduling and options for transportation to Cathedral School. It was announced late Friday by the School Department that Hall Elementary students will resume classes on Tuesday morning […]
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Portland council agrees to financing for big Bayside development
PORTLAND — The City Council voted Wednesday night to subsidize a proposed retail and housing complex that could alter the city skyline. The council also approved nearly a half-million dollars in spending to upgrade city streets. Plans for the Maritime Landing complex call for building seven towers, up to 12 stories tall, on 3.25 acres […]
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Audrey D. Conwell, 79
FREEPORT — Audrey D. Conwell, 79, formerly of Cumberland, passed away on Sept. 10 at Hawthorne House in Freeport. She was born in Oakland, a daughter of Evelyn (Booker) and John Dustin. She was a loving wife and mother of two children. Her husband, Richard H. Conwell, died in 1980. Survivors include a daughter, Rae Breton […]
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Freeport Town Council OKs use of eminent domain for train station access
FREEPORT — The town is now authorized to use eminent domain to create an easement to its new passenger rail station. With negotiations for acquisition of the small strip of property continuing, whether the town will actually use the land-taking tool remains to be seen. A unanimous vote by the Town Council on Tuesday night […]
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Portland School Notebook
Longfellow Elementary School launches ‘lunch buddies’ program Longfellow Elementary School in Portland recently began a lunch buddy program that will match kindergarten students with fifth graders. Fifth graders will teach the younger children how to navigate the cafeteria, scan their cards, use the salad bar and recycle their leftovers and trash. The goal is to build strong relationships […]
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King cites $900M tax-break program as a job creator
HALLOWELL — The No. 1 issue on voters’ minds this year is jobs. Angus King, the leading candidate in the U. S. Senate race, claims as governor he helped create jobs in Maine with some of his policies, including a program called Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement, or BETR. Until King became governor, businesses had to […]
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People and Business
Appointments Junior Achievement of Maine recently announced the election of the following officers for the Board of Directors: Chairman of the Board Darren J. Hurlburt, Vice Chairman of the Board Guy Langeviny, Past Chairman of the Board Jeffrey Laniewski, Treasurer Paul Clancy, Secretary of the Board Scott Twitchell. Awards Falmouth by the Sea and Medical […]
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Arts Calendar: Sept. 19-30
Greater Portland Auditions/call for art Yarmouth Art Festival accepting entries through Sept. 21. Painting, sculpture, photography, etching and digital media; from any artist 18 and older who maintains a residence in Maine. $15 per person for the first piece, $10 for the second and $5 for each additional one. All fees and commissions support St. […]