PORTLAND — Nearly 200 downtown properties are now part of the city’s newest historic district, a designation the City Council unanimously approved Monday following a couple hours of public testimony from historic preservation advocates. The Congress Street Historic District encompasses about 75 acres along Congress Street and surrounding streets. The historic designation means that any […]
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Regional results, finalists named for state drama festival
The Maine Drama Council held its regional drama festival to determine qualifying schools for the state finals held on March 20-21. Scarborough, Falmouth and South Portland High Schools qualified for the Class A Finals, which will be held at Bangor High School. Scarborough will perform “A Lady of Property,” at 6 p.m. March 20. Falmouth […]
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When teenage romance goes wrong
Portland schools host expert on abusive relationships PORTLAND — A national expert on teen dating violence will speak at three city high schools on Thursday, March 19, about preventing abusive relationships. The visit comes at a time when a violent episode between two young pop singers and teen icons, Chris Brown and Rihanna, continues to […]
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Fried rice: Hearty, simple, satisfying
Mark Bittman got me thinking about making fried rice. Bittman, author of “How to Cook Everything” and “Food Matters,” and a columnist for The New York Times, made a dish called “impromptu fried rice” on NBC’s “Today” show recently. Explaining that his new method of making fried rice is to use more vegetables and less […]
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Pier hotel proposal gets mixed reaction from Portland City Council
PORTLAND — A wharf owner hoping to get permission from the city to build a waterfront hotel and other tourist-centered amenities met with the City Council Monday to discuss the likelihood of getting permission for such a project. Eric Cianchette owns Maine Wharf, located behind the Dry Dock Restaurant on Commercial Street. Like most other […]
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Ferry price hikes set for vote next week
PORTLAND — The Board of Directors of Casco Bay Lines is scheduled to vote March 26 on a budget that includes increased ticket prices for passengers, vehicles and freight. After complaints from islanders that proposed rate increases were too high, ferry administrators went back and cut $75,000 from the proposed fiscal year 2010 budget. The […]
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Peaks Island Council poised to recommend wind study to city
Land group says no to using former Navy tower for wind meter PORTLAND — The Peaks Island Council on March 11 gave its initial support to an environmental group’s effort to conduct an island wind study that could eventually lead to operation of a wind turbine on the island. The council, which unanimously supported the […]
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Funny evening, serious cause
PORTLAND — In a 2006 interview, when Matt Noyes of Scarborough was just 23 and facing treatment for his second brain tumor, he said he loved being able to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. “If I can give something back, it means the world to me,” he said. Matt […]
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St. Patrick's Day Parade
Taina Ciaizzo points to a friend in the crowd while she marches down Commercial Street on Sunday during the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade.Dancers from the Stillson School Of Irish Dance entertain the crowd along Commercial Street during Sunday’s parade.
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Reduced budget sent to Portland School Committee
Panel to weigh need for assistant superintendent, retirement incentives PORTLAND — The School Finance Committee on Monday night voted unanimously to send a nearly $91.2 million budget to the full School Committee. The fiscal 2010 budget, which would take effect July 1, reflects an $832,000 reduction from the interim superintendent’s proposed budget of $92 million […]