PORTLAND — More than 500 people could lose their only source of health care if an India Street clinic can’t soon find a way to pay its bills. The Portland Community Free Clinic, at 103 India St., offers primary and some specialized medical care to low-income Cumberland County residents without health insurance. For nearly two […]
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Return to 'The Gilded Age': Portland's Victoria Mansion is ready for its holiday close-up
PORTLAND — Visitors at Victoria Mansion this month may think they’re seeing ghosts of Christmas past. The historic house and museum is decked with holiday garlands, bows, lights, ornaments and even bird cages in a style reminiscent of the late 1800s. It’s all part of the mansion’s 29th annual holiday celebration, “The Gilded Age.” The […]
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Intern's project produces income for Portland Adult Ed
PORTLAND — Samantha Collins, a 2011 Bowdoin College graduate, turned her internship with Portland Adult Education into a $30,000 grant for infrastructure improvement for the program. Collins, who is now a graduate student at Emory University in Atlanta, worked with Rob Wood, the program director, to create an internship that focused on grant writing. “(Grant writing) […]
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Portland School Board inauguration
Three School Board members and three student representatives were sworn in Monday evening at City Hall. Newcomer Holly Seeliger, left, from District 2, joined returning member Jenna Vendil of District 1 and at-large representative Sarah Thompson. The three student representatives are Oliver Nolan of Casco Bay High School, Maddie Holton of Portland High School, and […]
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High school graduation: Maine strong, Portland area stronger
CAPE ELIZABETH — High school graduation rates in greater Portland and Mid-Coast Maine are higher than the rest of state, which overall ranked 10th in the nation, according to the first comparison data released by the U.S. Department of Education that includes a standard formula for most states. Maine is within 4 percentage points of […]
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Cumberland food pantry ready to aid those in need
CUMBERLAND — The Community Food Bank, which opened its new headquarters at Town Hall last month, is looking to serve more families in need. The pantry, currently serving about 25 families in Cumberland, North Yarmouth, Pownal and New Gloucester, gave out about two dozen turkey baskets for Thanksgiving. Forty turkeys were donated, so the remainder […]
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Cumberland council to discuss stronger aquifer protections
CUMBERLAND — The Town Council on Dec. 10 plans to discuss ways to strengthen protection of the town’s aquifers. John Sevee of Sevee & Maher Engineers has developed a report that identifies threats to aquifers, and the council may ultimately strengthen the existing aquifer protection ordinance with requirements for inspections. Aquifer protection received heightened awareness […]
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Wreaths caravan to make stops in greater Portland
PORTLAND — A motorcade of 50 trucks, motorcyles and other vehicles bringing 20,000 holiday wreaths from Maine to Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia will make three stops in the Portland area Sunday. The “Escort to Arlington” convoy is organized by Wreaths Across America, a Maine group that has received international attention for laying wreaths at […]
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Expanded Riverton Park clubhouse reopens
PORTLAND — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine has reopened its Riverton Park clubhouse after an expansion that now allows it to serve 60 children a day – a 50 percent increase. With 3,000 square feet of space, the renovated clubhouse is open to children ages 5-13. A $5 annual membership fee is […]
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Falmouth celebrates the life of beloved teacher Kevin Grover
FALMOUTH — The gymnasium at Falmouth High School brimmed with people Saturday as Kevin Grover’s colleagues, neighbors, friends and students remembered his humor-filled, energetic, inspiring and too-short life. Grover, a 40-year-old Falmouth resident, died of a heart attack after going for a run Thanksgiving Day in Rangeley. For those who knew Grover, the day was all […]