PORTLAND — The city on Monday began installing the first of two massive underground conduits designed to prevent sewage from overflowing into Back Cove. The conduits will each be able to temporarily store about 1 million gallons of combined sewage and storm water until the mixture can be piped to the waste-water facility in the […]
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Former legislator charged in South Portland assault, robbery
SOUTH PORTLAND — Former Democratic state Rep. Christopher Muse faces a May 28 court appearance in Cumberland County Unified Criminal Docket in Portland after being charged with assault and robbery March 22. Muse, a resident of 35 Mildred St., was released on personal recognizance in a court hearing Monday. He is charged with Class D […]
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South Portland Housing Authority offers scholarships for residents
SOUTH PORTLAND — Up to $2,000 in scholarships are available in the second annual Laurie Carr Scholarship program established by the South Portland Housing Authority. The program is open to South Public Housing Authority residents, or holders of Housing Choice Vouchers under authority jurisdiction, who are graduating high school seniors, have the equivalent of a high […]
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Formal dresses to get new life in Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH — Community Services is accepting gowns and formal dresses for its April 13 Re-Dress event at the Scarborough High School gym. Anyone wishing to sell a gently used prom, wedding or formal gown at the sale can drop off dresses from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays through April 12 at the Community Services […]
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Unsung Hero: Curt Sachs, in tune with his passions
PORTLAND — Walk into One Longfellow Square on the night of a performance and you’re apt to receive a warm greeting from a kindly man with a beard, glasses and a deep devotion to this venue and its customers, employees and performers. Spend a few minutes with Curt Sachs and you will discover he is […]
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No charges filed yet in South Portland stabbing
SOUTH PORTLAND — A 39-year-old city man suffered serious, but not life-threatening injuries after he was stabbed late Friday night. South Portland Police Sgt. Steven Webster said the unidentified victim was found at the bottom of a stairway at 25 Palmer Street at 11:22 p.m. He was unconscious when discovered and was taken to Maine […]
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High-speed drive ends with crash, arrest on I-295
YARMOUTH — A Warren man was arrested last Thursday night after allegedly leading police on a drunken high-speed chase that ended in a rollover crash near the Forest Avenue exit of Interstate 295 in Portland. At about 6 p.m., police received reports of an erratic driver heading southbound on the highway at high speeds, according […]
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Developer plans more Brunswick projects, including Five Guys
BRUNSWICK — A Topsham developer last week said previously cool relationships among town, state and redevelopment officials regarding the former Brunswick Naval Air Station seem to have thawed, prompting him to proceed with plans for another $27 million in development at Brunswick Landing, and several other projects at Cooks Corner. Jim Howard of Priority Real […]
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South Portland manager slices budget request
SOUTH PORTLAND — Given a City Council guideline to keep a property tax increase at about a third of what he anticipated, City Manager Jim Gailey presented a draft municipal budget Monday night that carves about $420,000 from the $496,000 in additional spending he previously proposed. His fiscal year 2014 spending proposal includes more than […]
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Scarborough school contract dispute heads to mediation
SCARBOROUGH — Stalled contract negotiations between the School Department and the union representing custodians and food service workers are headed to state mediation next month. Crystal Goodrich, president of the Scarborough Education Association, said the union sought mediation through the Maine Labor Relations Board. She said veteran mediator John Alfano has been assigned to hear contract […]