PORTLAND — The election of a trustee for the Portland Water District may not be the first decision voters consider when they cast ballots on Nov. 6, but the candidates believe it’s an important one. Incumbent Gary Libby, who has served as a trustee for 18 years, is seeking re-election against challenger Nisha Swinton. The […]
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Commercial Street crash kills Vassalboro man
PORTLAND — A Vassalboro man died early Sunday after the car he was driving crashed into a pile of gravel on Commercial Street, police said. The crash killed Robert J. Hubbard, 23, and hospitalized his passenger, 24-year-old James Ronco. Ronco, whose address was not available, was listed in serious condition at Maine Medical Center. Hubbard […]
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Falmouth council postpones decision on business size limits
FALMOUTH — The Town Council will not vote Monday night on a proposed Route 1 tenant footprint ordinance. A vote was planned for the Oct. 22 meeting, but Chairwoman Faith Varney said Friday that the general consensus of the council was that more time is required to make the ordinance acceptable to all interested parties. Discussion […]
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South Portland council updates city's goals, aspirations
SOUTH PORTLAND — The immediate effects of some decisions made this week by the City Council will be seen in residences and restaurants. But council approval of updates to the Comprehensive Plan could determine city policy for the next two decades. Councilors approved amendments to the general nuisance ordinance, allowing neighbors of properties posing possible […]
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Outdoor antics lure customers with Halloween 'spirit' in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — Outside appearances make a great contribution to the inside bottom line at Spirit Halloween in the Target Plaza. For two people who spend their days in costume waving at motorists and directing customers to the store, it’s all part of the holiday fun. “I like the camaraderie with people,” said Brian Robinson, […]
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Brunswick GOP leader under fire for sign backing Green candidate
BRUNSWICK — A campaign sign for a Green Independent candidate in the front yard of a local Republican leader is raising eyebrows and questions from Democrats and Republicans. Jonathan Crimmins, chairman of the Brunswick Republican Committee, said the sign urging votes for Green candidate Fred Horch in House District 66 belongs to his wife. Crimmins […]
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Scarborough sewer rates could rise 20%
SCARBOROUGH — Citing slower revenue growth and continued fixed costs, Sanitary District Superintendent David Hughes said a proposed 20 percent rate increase could add $600,000 in revenue next year. The public will have a chance to discuss the proposal at a 7:30 p.m. public hearing in the Scarborough High School cafeteria on Thursday, Oct. 25. […]
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Eveningstar Cinema in Brunswick hopes to crowd-fund new theater
BRUNSWICK — The owner of the Eveningstar Cinema is taking a creative approach to keep his business alive as the film industry converts to an expensive new format. Barry Norman has been planning to build a new multi-screen theater in the Brunswick Station area since January, but now he is openly seeking funds from the […]
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Proposed gourmet market begins Cape Elizabeth approval process
CAPE ELIZABETH — Almost a year after a preliminary proposal, plans to build a gourmet market near Cape Elizabeth High School are moving forward. Resident Michael Concannon hopes to build a 3,000-square-foot, mercantile-style deli and light grocery store called C’s Gourmet Market at 349 Ocean House Road, adjacent to the high school’s driveway. Concannon, along […]
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Bath talk to discuss Thomas Hyde
BATH — The Bath Historical Society will present “Thomas W. Hyde – Antietam and Beyond: Ambition, Honor and Success,” an illustrated lecture by local historian Earle Warren, on Saturday, Oct. 20. Raised in Bath, Hyde joined the 7th Maine Volunteer Regiment in April 1861 and fought in many key battles of the Civil War. He […]