SOUTH PORTLAND — Former District 1 City Councilor Tom Coward was elected twice without facing an opponent. But after Coward resigned to become a Cumberland County commissioner, the field of candidates for the remaining 20 months of his second term may be crowded. Four people have taken out nomination papers from the city clerk’s office: […]
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Bath library lends assistance to e-book users
BATH — Built in the late 19th century to house a collection of printed books, the Patten Free Library will hold an informational session next week on the 21st century’s answer to reading. The hands-on session on e-books and e-readers will be held from 4:30-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 30. Originally scheduled for Jan. 16, […]
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Coordinator sought for Brunswick Peace Fair
BRUNSWICK — PeaceWorks, a local nonprofit, is seeking a coordinator for its ninth annual Peace Fair on Aug. 3 at the Brunswick Mall. The position has a stipend, and it would require “10 hours a month in March and April, then 10 hours a week” from May until after the fair, according to a release […]
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Police search Portland apartment in probe of Westbrook woman's death
PORTLAND — After receiving a “substantial lead” that led them to a West Concord Street apartment, police Tuesday said they are still investigating the death of a Westbrook woman found last week in a Riverside Street motel parking lot. The body of Margarita Fisenko Scott, 29, was discovered Jan. 17 in a red 2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer […]
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Yarmouth's Firehouse Arts Center gets new look, classes
YARMOUTH — The town’s arts scene is expected to experience a resurgence with the reopening of the Firehouse Arts Center at Winslow Station. Starting Jan. 28, the nonprofit arts education center at 20 Center St. will hold its first classes after closing down for a remodeling that began last fall. “We’re all kinds of excited; […]
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Freeport rep to host gun, culture discussion
FREEPORT — State Rep. Sara Gideon, D-Freeport, and Freeport Community Services are sponsoring a panel discussion about gun laws, school safety, mental health, parenting and the culture of masculinity in the wake of the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. The panel discussion, “Promoting a culture of safety and tolerance in […]
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Falmouth narrows down Route 1 improvement plan
FALMOUTH — Surveyors who have been out along Route 1 over the past several weeks are completing the second phase of a plan to improve the business corridor. The first version of the draft plan for a new Route 1 was presented to councilors in July, but since then the plan and cost estimates have changed […]
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School security procedures being tweaked in Falmouth
FALMOUTH — The School Department and police are working to improve security in the wake of last month’s shootings in Newtown, Conn. Police Chief Ed Tolan and Superintendent of Schools Barbara Powers said they feel the schools are very safe, but there area always things that can be done to improve student safety. “I think we […]
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Yarmouth Historical Society opens new History Center
YARMOUTH — It’s a modern building for Yarmouth’s past. And, it’s better than a third-floor attic. The Yarmouth Historical Society is introducing its new “History Center” at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 26, at 118 East Elm St. The new building, made possible by a year-long fundraising campaign and a grant from the Maine Humanities Council, […]
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Time to chill out with Portland on Ice
PORTLAND — Frigid weather has arrived just in time for Portland on Ice, the city’s celebration of winter that runs from Friday through Feb. 2. This year’s celebration begins with the Portland Harbor Hotel Ice Bar. It also features a new music event called Strike a Chord, an interactive music exhibit at the Asylum, 121 Center […]