SOUTH PORTLAND —The city is rolling out a pilot project to test LED streetlight fixtures. It’s the final step in the conversion of approximately 1,900 streetlights leased from Central Maine Power Co. and other city-owned outdoor lights to LED fixtures, according to a press release. The project will replace 70-watt, high-pressure sodium bulbs […]
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Board approves master plan for Scarborough Downs
SCARBOROUGH — The Planning Board unanimously approved a master plan for the 500-acre Scarborough Downs property on April 5 that envisions a mixed-use community with housing, retail and green space. The first phase of development will focus on 57 southern acres that abut Route 1, Enterprise Drive and Sawyer Drive. Proposals in the Phase 1 development […]
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Earth Day will be special at Scarborough library
SCARBOROUGH — The public is invited to the Scarborough Public Library for an Earth Day Festival on Sunday, April 22. The event, at 48 Gorham Road, runs from noon- 3 p.m. and will celebrate two new installations at the library: an electric vehicle charging station and a rooftop solar panel array. Earth Day activities will […]
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Earth Day will be special at Scarborough library
SCARBOROUGH — The public is invited to the Scarborough Public Library for an Earth Day Festival on Sunday, April 22. The event, at 48 Gorham Road, runs from noon- 3 p.m. and will celebrate two new installations at the library: an electric vehicle charging station and a rooftop solar panel array. Earth Day activities will […]
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South Portland men indicted for robbery, sexual assault
PORTLAND —A 70-year-old South Portland man was indicted this month on a felony charge of robbery for allegedly holding up a Bank of America. He later told police he needed the money to pay bills and wanted to get caught. Also indicted by a grand jury was a South Portland man charged with kidnapping and gross […]
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Early morning fire destroys Cape Elizabeth home
CAPE ELIZABETH — An Ocean House Road home engulfed by flames early Tuesday morning is a “total loss,” according to Fire Chief Peter Gleeson. The fire was reported by a neighbor just before 3 a.m. Gleeson said no one was in the home at 51 Ocean House Road when the fire broke out and the owner, […]
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OLLI at 20: Still engaging, inspiring, teaching Portland-area seniors
PORTLAND — Members of the senior college at the University of Southern Maine are so enthusiastic about the institution that it’s grown into a vibrant, thriving community of engaged learners almost entirely by word of mouth. “They’ll put you in a car, drive you in to get registered and introduce you to everyone. It’s wonderful,” said […]
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'American Pickers' seeks Mainers to feature
PORTLAND — “American Pickers” is coming to Maine and the producers of the History Channel show are looking for people with possible hidden treasures or who have an accumulation of antiques the hosts can pick through. “American Pickers” is a reality/documentary series that follows Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz and Danielle Colby-Cushman as they hunt for valuable antiques. Anyone […]
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'American Pickers' seeks Mainers to feature
PORTLAND — “American Pickers” is coming to Maine and the producers of the History Channel show are looking for people with possible hidden treasures or who have an accumulation of antiques the hosts can pick through. “American Pickers” is a reality/documentary series that follows Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz and Danielle Colby-Cushman as they hunt for valuable antiques. Anyone […]
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Scarborough certifies petitions to recall 3 School Board members
SCARBOROUGH — Petitions to recall three School Board members were certified Friday, April 6, by the town clerk’s office. School Board members Donna Beeley, Cari Lyford and Jodi Shea are targeted for recall by a group calling itself Road to Renewal. The group submitted its petitions March 26. Paul Johnson, one of the petitioners, said the […]