SCARBOROUGH — A miniature sailboat sponsored by Scarborough students has twice traversed the Atlantic, most recently landing in Sussex, England. The School Department’s 5-foot sailboat, called Red Storm, was deployed in May from Maine Maritime Academy’s training ship, State of Maine, on its voyage to Spain. The launch is part of a program run by Educational Passages, a […]
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Crepe Elizabeth couple content to ‘do one thing well’
CAPE ELIZABETH — There’s a robin’s-egg blue shed being towed around greater Portland – from “curbside to parkside to seaside,” its owners say – leaving the aroma of buttery batter and fresh produce in its wake. Crepe Elizabeth is a mobile kitchen serving sweet and savory crepes, launched in the spring by Brandi Haaf and Lonnie […]
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Portland suicide prevention walk promises guidance, support
SCARBOROUGH — Ashley’s Garden straddles two properties in the Oak Hill section of town. On a hot August afternoon, it was a good place to find a cooling breeze and a good place for Margie Johnston and Cathy Streifel to reflect on the pain of suicide and their work to help people overcome it. It is […]
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Maine requires meningococcal vaccine for some students
AUGUSTA — This school year Maine is joining more than 20 other states in requiring all incoming seventh- and 12th-graders to be vaccinated against meningococcal disease. Meningococcal disease is rare, but teens and young adults are at the highest risk of getting the illness, which in some cases can be deadly and can also have long-lasting […]
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N.Y. man arrested on drug charges in Westbrook
WESTBROOK — A New York man was arrested in Westbrook last weekend following a drug trafficking investigation by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and the Westbrook Police Department. Law enforcement began an investigation last week into suspected drug trafficking at 27 Reed St., apartment 2. On Aug. 25, officers with a search warrant found in the […]
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Fatal crash closes section of Gorham bypass
GORHAM — An early morning traffic fatality Tuesday has closed the Bernard P. Rines Bypass (Route 112) between Narragansett Street (Route 202) and South Street (Route 114), according to the Gorham Police Department. The driver of an SUV crossed the center line about 5:30 a.m. and struck head-on a tractor-trailer carrying fuel. “The driver of the […]
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USM program helps veterans attend college
PORTLAND — The University of Southern Maine is offering a first-of-its-kind program that helps veterans prepare to become first-time college students. Veterans Upward Bound provides free, one-on-one resources, including advising, mentoring and tutoring, along with practical assistance in filling out financial aid forms and college applications. The Veterans Upward Bound program is being funded by a $264,000 […]
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METRO opens bus service to Gorham
Gorham Town Councilor Marla Stelk speaks Monday at the University of Southern Maine in Portland as METRO rolls out its Husky Line bus service to Gorham. Shuttling USM students between campuses in Gorham and Portland, the service is open to public ridership from Gorham through Westbrook to Portland on the limited-stop, express route.
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Inside Gray
Hazardous waste collection Household Hazardous Waste Collection for residents and property owners will take place on Saturday, Aug. 25, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the town salt and sand shed on Seagull Drive. To see a listing of what you can and cannot bring go to www.graymaine.org. If you have questions pertaining to this or […]
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Towns grapple with issue of medical marijuana stores
WINDHAM — Windham and Raymond have decided against measures that would have put a hold on new medical marijuana retail stores, while Gray has moved forward with a temporary ban on all new retail and medical marijuana operations. The local actions follow several state laws passed earlier this year related to medical marijuana. LD 1539, […]