PORTLAND — Snow removal will be one of the agenda topics when the City Council meets Wednesday night. The council will again pick up a proposed city code amendment, which would result in rules spelling out exceptions to the requirement for residential property owners to clear abutting sidewalks from snow and ice. At its Aug. […]
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Dockside inspections aim to reduce risk in Maine's commercial fishing industry
PORTLAND — Commercial fishing and Maine are synonymous. Lobsters are printed on T-shirts, tourism brochures and plastered on the bumpers of cars. The industry has special government boards dedicated to it and monuments have been built to glorify the profession. It’s woven into the fabric of the state. It’s also one of the deadliest professions […]
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No end to monkeying around at Portland playground
PORTLAND — City Councilor Kevin Donoghue met with Munjoy Hill residents last week to get their input on new designs for park and playground construction at the former Marada Adams Elementary School. At an Aug. 28 meeting, residents discussed equipment and landscaping options with Donoghue, city staff and representatives from Avesta Housing. Avesta is a nonprofit […]
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People and Business
Designations Modern Pest Services recently ranked 44th in this year’s top 100 pest control companies in North America. The Pest Control Technology list is based on revenue from 2011. PCT, a pest control news and resource center, compiled the top 100 list after reviewing the revenues of 20,000 pest control companies in North America. OA […]
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Community Calendar: Sept. 5-16
Greater Portland Benefits Friday 9/7 Art auction, 5-8 p.m., to benefit Grace Street Ministry, Hope.Gate.Way Church, 185 High St., Portland, [email protected]. Open Studio, 4:30 VIP art sale and 6 p.m. reception,to benefit Safe Passage, Shaarey Tphiloh temple, 151 Newbury St., Portland, 761-3917, VIP $50, general $20. Saturday 9/8 Lucidfest, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., to benefit Lucid […]
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Portland Meetings: Sept. 5-11
Wed. 9/5 3 p.m. Superintendent Caulk meetings ReicheWed. 9/5 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland Corporation CHWed. 9/5 5 p.m. Historic Preservation CHWed. 9/5 7 p.m. City Council CHThu. 9/6 5 p.m. Parks Commission 55 Portland St.Thu. 9/6 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission CHMon. 9/10 3:30 p.m. Friends […]
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Portland Police Beat: Sept. 5
Arrests 8/25 at 1 p.m. Gabriel Harrington, 36, no address listed, was arrested on Oak Street by Officer Evan Bomba on a charge of public drinking. 8/25 at 4 p.m. Joseph W. Morin, 39, of Portland, was arrested on Marginal Way by Officer Joseph Bliss on a charge of assault. 8/25 at 6 p.m. Trevnor […]
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Arts Calendar: Sept. 5-16
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. […]
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Portland School Notebook
PATHS receives grant Portland Arts and Technology High School has been awarded a four-year grant from the MELMAC Education Foundation that will acquaint eighth graders with the school’s programs, help PATHS students learn about postsecondary opportunities and involve parents in planning for their children’s futures. The grant will provide $13,500 per year, or a total […]
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Mildred Deveau, 90
PORTLAND — Mildred (Casey) Deveau, 90, of Portland, died on Aug. 26. Deveau was born in Boston, on Feb. 1, 1922, the daughter of the late Herbert and Cecelia Casey. She married John Deveau on Sept. 25, 1943 in Dorchester, Mass. The couple resided in Tewksbury and North Andover, Mass., for 25 years before moving to […]