SOUTH PORTLAND — Whether 8 or 8,000 miles apart, students and faculty at Holy Cross School are doing their part to help local and international communities in need. During National Catholic Schools Week, which ran from Jan. 27-Feb. 2, the pre-K through eighth-grade Catholic school on Broadway raised more than $2,500 to benefit a school in Tsholotsho, […]
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Politics & Other Mistakes: Maine's U.S. Senate candidates ranked
Here’s a list of everybody who might run for the U.S. Senate in 2020, starting with those who have some chance of winning and descending into the sewage-splattered depths. 1 — Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins. She could be kidding about seeking another term, but if not, she’ll have plenty of money and a squishy […]
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Showing off Saccarappa
Principal Brian Mazjanis points out features of the new front lobby at Saccarappa School in Westbrook during a tour Feb. 9. The school construction project, approved in November 2016, is expected to be completed by next school year. Superintendent Peter Lancia answers questions in Saccarappa’s new library during a public tour of the school last […]
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City to review tow operator licensing, fees
WESTBROOK — After fielding two appeals in a month’s time, the City Council has agreed it is time to revisit how clean a tow truck driver’s criminal record must be to take on jobs for the city. The council also agreed, at its meeting Feb. 4, to review the fees towing companies can charge for city […]
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Gorham Notes
USA Today honors Holmes Gorham High School girls basketball player Mackenzie Holmes has been nominated “to be a mid-season player of the year” by USA Today, School Committee Chairman Darryl Wright announced last week. “What an honor to even be in these national conversations. Congratulations,, Mackenzie,” Wright read in his report to the Gorham Town […]
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Fort Williams tour buses get fee reprieve in Cape Elizabeth; parkers may get meters
CAPE ELIZABETH — After pushback from tour operators, the Town Council on Monday reduced recently enacted fees for motor coaches and buses at Fort Williams Park from $150 to $100 per trip. The vote was 4-2, with Councilors Valerie Deveraux and Chris Straw in the minority. The council also reviewed a proposal from a Portland-based parking management company for pay-and-display […]
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Scarborough postpones marijuana discussion
SCARBOROUGH — A discussion on possible commercial marijuana operations, scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 13, was postponed to Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. because of inclement weather. The rescheduled session will follow one on Tuesday, Feb. 26, from 6-8 p.m. Both will be held in Council Chambers at 259 U.S. Route 1. The Ordinance Committee hopes the […]
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Cape Elizabeth raises threshold for release of public shoreland access
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Town Council adopted an ordinance amendment that will prohibit the seven-member panel from releasing public rights to the town’s shoreline by a simple majority vote. The amendment proposed by a petition submitted in January by the Save Our Shoreline Access Coalition will go into effect March 13. It will amend the town’s conservation ordinance to prevent […]
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South Portland reschedules council meeting
SOUTH PORTLAND — Tuesday night’s City Council meeting was postponed to Thursday, Feb. 14, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall because of an expected snowstorm. The council was slated to receive a presentation from Finance Director Greg L’Heureux and Hank Farrah, of Runyon Kersteen Ouellette, on the 2018 fiscal year audit, and an update from Water Resource Protection Director […]
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Cumberland County seeks broadband input
PORTLAND — Cumberland County government is asking residents and business owners to respond to a survey on their satisfaction with current internet offerings and future broadband needs. The survey is part of a broader project launched last year to help communities identify their broadband resources and determine whether they should pursue local projects to improve services. […]