CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — The Chebeague & Cumberland Land Trust marked its 25th anniversary last year by earning a national accreditation award. The Land Trust Accreditation Commission announced the accreditation of the land trust and 22 other similar organizations. The additional groups brought the number of accredited land trusts across the U.S. to 181. Together they […]
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Harpswell residents renew fight for beach access
HARPSWELL — In 1937, Pam Johnson was only 3 years old when she first stepped onto Cedar Beach with her family. After continuing the tradition for many years, it eventually became a place where she raised her own. “It was all special,” Johnson said Tuesday. “It was just something we looked forward to everyday.” Now […]
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Panel seeks input for safer biking, walking in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — On Monday morning, Michael and Elijah Esposito approached the traffic lights at the intersection of Broadway, Waterman Drive and the approach to Casco Bay Bridge. Michael pressed the button for a walk signal. Elijah sat snug in his stroller. The walk signal came, and Michael pushed from the curb. Almost instantly, he […]
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From hot to not: Sussman, Hampton Inn projects put on hold in Portland
PORTLAND — Two proposed redevelopment projects in the India Street neighborhood have taken dramatic turns in the past week. Billionaire hedge-fund manager Donald Sussman put plans on hold to construct a 60-foot-tall condominium complex between Hampshire and Franklin streets. And the Hampton Inn on Fore Street – including an adjacent parking lot that was to […]
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Auditor praises financial operations at South Portland schools
SOUTH PORTLAND — While School Board members brace themselves for a difficult budget process for the next fiscal year, the accountant who audited current finances praised School Department operations during Monday’s meeting. Hank Farrah, a principal of Runyon Kersteen Ouellette, said stewardship of the $40 million department budget showed “no material weaknesses or significant deficiencies.” […]
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Scarborough forum targets fraud
SCARBOROUGH — The office of 1st Congressional District Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, will sponsor a Town Hall workshop on fighting telecommunications fraud at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24 The workshop will be led by Derrick Hill of the Federal Trade Commission. Hill will be joined by staff from Pingree’s Portland office. Town Hall is at […]
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Saco man faces Scarborough 'shoe-cam' charges
SCARBOROUGH — A Saco man has a March 12 court date in Cumberland County Unified Criminal docket in Portland after his arrest Friday, Jan. 11, for allegedly spying on shoppers at Walmart. William Tibbals, 31, of 27 Pepperell St. in Saco, was charged by police with one count of visual sexual aggression against a child […]
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Cape Elizabeth library to add audio-book, language databases
CAPE ELIZABETH — Although the physical expansion of Thomas Memorial Library was shot down by voters last year, the library collection – especially virtual material – continues to grow. The library will be launching two new cloud-based databases that will broaden access to books and foreign languages beginning at the end of the month. One-Click Downloads will […]
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SMCC hosts small business conference
SOUTH PORTLAND — Area business leaders will gather at 8 a.m. Jan. 25 at Southern Maine Community College for a conference designed to help new businesses start and existing businesses grow. The first Launch or Grow Small Business Success Conference will be held at the SMCC Entrepreneurial Center. It will allow participants to pitch their […]
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Bath YMCA exceeds fundraising goal
BATH — The Bath Area Family YMCA exceeded its $170,000 annual campaign goal for last year, the Y announced Wednesday. Gifts received during the campaign go toward financial aid and scholarships for those who may not otherwise be able to access the services and programs the YMCA offers. Gifts came from nearly 400 people, and […]