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Portland Water District rates increase slightly in 2025

Portland Water District customers will see a nearly 6% increase in their bills this year. Trustees for the district, which supplies water to Falmouth, Raymond, Scarborough, South Portland, Standish and Windham, and water and wastewater services to Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Gorham, Portland and Westbrook, approved a $63.8 million operating budget for 2025. The amount reflects […]

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Sentry Meetings: Jan. 3-10

Cape Elizabeth Mon.  1/6  9 a.m.  School Board Policy Committee  Town Hall Wed.  1/8  7 p.m.  Council/School Board Workshop  Town Hall Thu.  1/9  6 p.m.  Privacy Advisory Committee  Town Hall Thu.  1/9  6:30 p.m.  TML Strategic Plan  T.M. Library South Portland Mon.  1/6  5 p.m.  Landcare Management  Waterman Drive Mon.  1/6  5 p.m.  Public Arts […]

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A Window on the Past: William ‘Clarkie’ Clark III, another daring submarine diver

If you’ve been to DiMillo’s Restaurant on the Portland waterfront, you may have noticed the antique diving suit on display in the front lobby. Let’s take a look at the submarine diver who owned that suit, Bill Clark. Born in South Portland in 1927, William Augustus Clark III became more familiarly known to his friends, […]

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Mainewhile: Social Security Fairness Act a great start to 2025

The new year is upon us. Farewell, 2024 and… welcome 2025? Sure, why not? Let’s hope for the best and ring in this new year with much joy and celebration. After all, who knows, it might just be the best year yet. None of us can see the future. As the late, and truly great, […]

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Community Calendar: Jan. 3-10

Bulletin Board Thursday 1/9 “Rest into the New Year”: Yoga and guided meditation, hosted by Camden Public Library and MECollab, 2 p.m., virtual via Zoom. Registration required. scarboroughlibrary.org Ongoing Adult chess drop-in: 3 p.m., Saturdays. Bring a chess board if you have one. Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St., Cumberland. princememorial.org Bath ReStore: 1 Chandler […]

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People and Business: Jan. 1

Hires, promotions, appointments Hospice of Southern Maine hired several new employees last year. At its home hospice program: Ashley Baker of Gorham and Pam Barnickel of North Yarmouth, as per diem nurses; Christina McLaury of Windham and Stacey Coleman as case managers; and Hope Chrupcala of South Portland and Kate Pontius as social workers. At […]

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Arts Calendar: Jan. 3-10

Comedy Saturday 1/4 The Misfits stand-up comedy showcase: 8 p.m., Hi-Fidelity Brewery, 200 Anderson St., Portland. $10 suggested donation. 21-plus. eventbrite.com Friday 1/10 & Saturday 1/11 Preacher Lawson: 7 and 9:30 p.m. both nights, Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $34.63-$39.82. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Ongoing “Comics Against Humanity”: Audience plays trivia with stand-up comedians, 7 […]