PORTLAND — When Pope Benedict XVI steps down as pontiff on Feb. 28 – the first papal resignation in nearly 600 years – he’ll leave 1.2 billion Roman Catholics around the world in search of a new leader. That’s a familiar predicament for Catholics in Portland and throughout Maine. For more than six months, the […]
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Portland lawmaker launches campaign to legalize, regulate pot
AUGUSTA — State Rep. Diane Russell, D-Portland, is launching a campaign Thursday to promote legislation that would regulate and tax marijuana use in Maine. In a statement issued early Tuesday, Russell announced a Statehouse news conference with the bill co-sponsors and other advocates for the measure, which aims to regulate marijuana the same way alcohol is […]
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Family of woman killed in Bath building explosion seeks answers
BATH — The family of a woman who died Feb. 12 in an apartment-building explosion has hired a lawyer and wants more information about the cause of the tragedy, with particular questions about a building heater. Portland attorney Terry Garmey, who is representing the family of Dale Ann Fussell, said last week that “it’s important […]
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Hotel parking, crosstown traffic on Portland committee's agenda
PORTLAND — The City Council’s Transportation, Sustainability and Energy Committee meets Wednesday to discuss a range of issues including street parking around two planned Portland hotels. The committee will consider changes in the allotment of parking spaces along Maple and Commercial streets to accommodate a Courtyard by Marriott hotel that would be built at 321 […]
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Business seeking to bring jobs, revenue to embattled Maine State Pier in Portland
PORTLAND — A Maine business is in talks with the city to bring jobs and revenue to the waterfront by leasing as much as 10,000 square feet of the long-underused Maine State Pier. The potential business expansion represents another incremental step toward reoccupation of the pier after the last of two competing multimillion-dollar redevelopment proposals […]
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Correction
A Page 3 story Feb. 8 about the four candidates for South Portland City Council incorrrectly identified Planning Board member Rob Schrieber as board chairman.
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High Street traffic disrupted by sewer collapse
PORTLAND — The left lane of High Street between Spring and Congress streets is closed due to a sewer line collapse below the street. Portland Director of Communications Nicole Clegg made no estimate on when repairs might be completed, but advised commutors to seek alternate routes to avoid traffic delays.
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Principal stands on his record at Scarborough High School
SCARBOROUGH — After abruptly resigning as Scarborough High School principal, Dean Auriemma said he sometimes regretted his approach to the job, but never doubted his efforts to lead and change the high school. “At the end of the day I would say the principal is responsible for everything, but it was my role to share […]
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South Portland council ready for a committee on committees
SOUTH PORTLAND — A land swap, an endowment fund for maintaining municipal properties and landmarks, and attracting residents to city committees filled the bill at a two-hour council workshop Monday night. Councilors, with Patti Smith absent, agreed to form a panel including School Board members, city staff and municipal committee members to address methods of […]
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South Portland High School principal mum about resignation
SOUTH PORTLAND — Parents and school staff said they were shocked by the resignation submitted Feb. 8 by high school Principal James Holland. Holland was hired before the 2011 school year, and expressed excitement at the time about leading the school while it was being renovated and expanded. He did not return phone calls this […]