PORTLAND — Twenty Catherine McAuley High School students are working to end bullying after a one-of-a-kind leadership program based on the Navy SEALs ethos taught them how to better support their peers. The anti-bullying program began with a leadership program similar to those that have been used at McAuley in the past, but blossomed into something […]
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Crack worth $16K found in Portland arrest
PORTLAND — A Portland man was arrested Friday for allegedly trafficking in crack cocaine, a spokesman for the state Drug Enforcement Agency said Monday. Police arrested Nega M. Negash, 39, after the Acura sedan he was in failed to stop at a stop sign on Congress Street near Marston Street. Acting on information from the […]
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Brunswick man charged with sexual assault of 12-year-old girl
BRUNSWICK — A 28-year-old man was indicted Thursday by a Cumberland County grand jury on a charge of gross sexual assault that allegedly involved a 12-year-old girl. Thomas J. Harmon, of Rush’s Trailer Park, was charged as result of a Brunswick police investigation that began last August, Detective Sgt. Martin Rinaldi said. Rinaldi said Harmon […]
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Ousted Baxter director allegedly posts parting words on school website
PORTLAND – The school chief fired by Baxter Academy for Technology and Science’s board of directors Thursday allegedly took control of the school’s website and Facebook page and posted an online protest against the board’s action. John Jaques was executive director of the soon-to-be-opened charter school at 54 York St. until Thursday afternoon, when the […]
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Freeport teen arrested for driving 100 mph on Route 1
FREEPORT — A 17-year-old male was arrested Wednesday after allegedly speeding on U.S. Route 1 at more than 100 mph. At about 9:50 p.m., Officer Brandon Paxton was driving along Route 1 when he saw the teenager coming up behind him quickly, said Freeport Police Lt. Susan Nourse. Paxton followed the teen, who was driving […]
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Brunswick man charged in Freeport assault
FREEPORT — A 27-year-old Brunswick man is being charged with aggravated assault after allegedly pushing a friend down a flight of stairs Tuesday at Freeport Village Station. Nicholas S. Miller allegedly showed up at a store where his friend works, following an earlier disagreement between the pair, said Freeport Police Lt. Susan Nourse. The friend, […]
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UPDATE: Lease signed, state now eyes buying Crescent Beach in Cape Elizabeth
CAPE ELIZABETH — After signing an agreement with Sprague Corp. to lease Crescent Beach State Park through mid-2018, the state now is exploring a way to buy the property. Following the March 8 announcement of the deal, the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Conservation is looking into partnering with private groups to purchase the land […]
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MRRA board members confirmed, Brunswick base bill moving forward
BRUNSWICK — Two members of the redevelopment authority at Brunswick Landing were confirmed by a legislative committee last week, while a bill charging local police with enforcing traffic laws on military bases was unanimously approved by committee and forwarded to the full Legislature. John Moncure of Harpswell, current chairman of the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority, […]
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'Sticker shock': $38M for Brunswick schools upgrade?
BRUNSWICK — When he said “sticker shock,” he meant it. The principal architect for planned renovations at two schools recommended a $38.3 million plan at the School Board’s special facilities meeting Wednesday night. The figure for major renovations of Coffin Elementary School and Brunswick Junior High School is far more than the $21 million rough […]
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Busting moves all night long
Alexis Bolduc, Taylor Crosby and Alizah Brandwein, left to right, dance the night away last Saturday during the ninth annual Strive Rocks! dance marathon at Maine Mall. The 12-hour dance party, with live music, began at 9 p.m., and was followed Sunday by all-day family events to benefit South Portland-based Strive, an agency serving youth […]