SCARBOROUGH — More than 150 acres of woods, fields and wetlands are now under the stewardship of the Scarborough Land Trust. Kathy Mills, executive director of the trust, said the purchase of 156 acres of land from Harvey Warren was completed last Friday after the trust met its $365,000 fundraising goal for the purchase and […]
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Update: South Portland robbery leads to charges against 4 people
SOUTH PORTLAND — Bail was reduced and four city residents face Feb. 19 court dates after an alleged Dec. 26, 2012, robbery at Mallside Plaza. Meadow Collins, 19, of Soule Street; her mother, Elizabeth Collins, 52, of Latham Street; Gabriel Sobczak, 18, of Haskell Avenue, and Justin Fletcher, 38, of Grand Avenue, each face Class […]
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Departing Brunswick councilor hears thanks from town
BRUNSWICK — An era will end on the Town Council Jan. 7, when John Richardson replaces Councilor Joanne King. King, who has been the chairwoman for six years and on the council for nine, has seen the town wrestle with the closing of Brunswick Naval Air Station, and embrace developments like Brunswick Landing, Brunswick Station […]
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Dog, meet yoga: Brunswick shelter program aims to enrich canines' lives
BRUNSWICK — Starting in January, four lucky dog owners will have the opportunity to learn about the power of “Doga,” a marriage of yoga for humans and obedience training for dogs. The class is one of the many upcoming features in the Coastal Humane Society’s new Canine Behavior Modification and Enrichment Program, which is being overseen […]
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Bath now home to support group for abused women
BATH — New Hope for Women is offering a six-week support group for women who have suffered from domestic or dating violence and need a safe and nurturing place to turn. The six-week group will be held at the organization’s new Bath headquarters at 12 Court St. from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 9 […]
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'Gypsy' no more: Mad Horse Theatre finds a home in South Portland's Ferry Village
SOUTH PORTLAND — As the curtain rises on a new year, it is also coming up on the new stage for Mad Horse Theatre Company in Ferry Village. After a small hiccup when the company discovered it was not legally allowed to stage public productions at its home in the former Hutchins School at 24 […]
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Christmas fire destroys South Portland home
A Christmas night fire that destroyed a home at 15 Bodge St. was accidental and not of suspicious origin, Lt. Robb Couture of the South Portland Fire Department said Wednesday. Firefighters were called to the home owned by Amy Maddox around 7:50 p.m. Tuesday night. Couture said firefighters saw flames coming from the rear of […]
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'Pot' cookies lead to criminal charges against Cape Elizabeth students
CAPE ELIZABETH — Three juveniles were arrested and charged with drug trafficking – and at least two could be expelled from school – for their alleged roles in the distribution of marijuana-laced cookies Dec. 7 at Cape Elizabeth High School. Police Department Capt. Brent Sinclair on Wednesday said two 17-year-old boys and a 15-year-old boy […]
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Harpswell heating fund sets record for donations
HARPSWELL — This is already the local Heating Assistance Program’s biggest year for donations since it started in 2008. “It’s helped a number of people who aren’t eligible for (the town’s) General Assistance Program,” said Deputy Town Administrator Terri Sawyer, who helps manage the program. Sawyer said the town received nearly $7,800 in donations from […]
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Better late than never in Brunswick
It was a white Christmas after all, at the Brunswick Mall gazebo on Christmas Day.