PORTLAND — An Odyssey of the Mind team from Lyseth Elementary School will travel to the world finals at Michigan State University in May, if it can raise $9,000. The seven-student team competed in the state competition on April 6 in Sanford and hopes to join several other teams from across the state in Michigan May […]
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Portland Police Department to host open house
PORTLAND — The Police Department is planning an open house Saturday, April 20, to “introduce” the PPD to the public. “Getting to Know Your Portland Police Department” is scheduled to run from 8 a.m. to noon at 109 Middle St. Police Chief Michael Sauschuck will lead the event, which will address topics including 911 calls, […]
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Portland fire chief launches safety campaign for homeless
PORTLAND — After a fire in a makeshift camp killed a homeless man April 6, the Fire Department this week is beginning a fire safety campaign targeting homeless individuals. Brian Barbour, 53, died after a candle he was using ignited his tent along West Commercial Street. The death was the second in the city caused […]
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UPDATE: Mainers describe 'surreal' scene after Boston Marathon blasts
BOSTON — Two bombs exploded on packed streets Monday near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, something a Mainer who witnessed the explosions described as “surreal” and “like a movie.” Casey Pola, a graduate of Mt. Ararat High School in Topsham who now works on and lives near Boylston Street, where the first bomb […]
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Southwest Airlines launches Portland service
PORTLAND — Southwest Airlines marked the start of service at Portland International Jetport with a news conference Monday morning, and celebrated by flying a young girl and her family to San Diego as a charitable gift through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. “Having Southwest service in greater Portland and the Maine markets is, in many ways, a […]
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RSU 1 budget meeting moved to April 29
BATH — A public hearing on next year’s Regional School Unit 1 budget will be held at the Fisher-Mitchell elementary school on Monday, April 29. The meeting, previously scheduled for April 22, will start at 6 p.m. at the 597 High St. school. The spending plan later goes to two public votes: a district budget […]
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Falmouth residents urged to join fight against invasive plants
FALMOUTH — Residents with an eye for insidious invasive plants should attend a meeting at the Falmouth Memorial Library April 24 to learn how they can help rid the town of terrestrial leaches like honeysuckle and multi-flora rose. The meeting, scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., is part of the “Invasive-Free Falmouth” initiative by the Conservation […]
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Revised North Yarmouth Town Charter heads to June 11 vote
NORTH YARMOUTH — A revision of the Town Charter will go to voters on June 11. The Charter Commission plans to bring final proposed changes to the government-structure document to the Board of Selectmen by May 7, Chairwoman Audrey Lones said Monday. The commission, which began its review of the 31-year-old charter last August, recommends […]
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Portland 'Complete Streets' policy 1 of 10 best
PORTLAND — The city’s plan for “complete streets” is one of the 10 best such policies in the country, the National Complete Streets Coalition announced last week. The coalition, based in Washington, D.C., helps towns and cities nationwide design streets to accommodate all users – whether young or old, motorist or bicyclist, walker or wheelchair […]
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Portland student art show opens April 25
PORTLAND — The annual Portland Public Schools Art Show opens April 25 at City Hall. The free exhibit runs through May 16 and includes works ranging from sculptures to paintings by hundreds of students in kindergarten through 12th grade. An opening reception for the event will be held April 25 from 3-6 p.m. at City Hall. […]