CUMBERLAND — Two men accused of breaking into J. Brothers Variety on Gray Road on Sunday faced a court hearing Wednesday in Portland. Larry R. Cox, 50, of Lamb Street in Westbrook, and Vincent Lombardi II, 39, of Saco Road in Standish, were charged with two counts each of burglary and theft. Lombardi was also […]
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$1.5M bond for turf field placed on Yarmouth ballot
YARMOUTH — A $1.5 million bond for a new turf field at Yarmouth High School will be on the Nov. 6 ballot. The existing field, which cost the town $1.3 million 12 years ago, is showing signs of significant wear. Although it is still within the area of safe play, town officials said, it could […]
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Yarmouth Water District apology for razing historic North Yarmouth home may not be enough
NORTH YARMOUTH — After demolishing a historic house without a permit, the Yarmouth Water District is trying to make amends with the town and has offered an apology and $4,000 compensation. It doesn’t appear to have worked. The town has hired an attorney, who said that while it’s doubtful the case will go to court, there […]
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Summers' job program fails to live up to claims of success
AUGUSTA — Republican Charlie Summers has pinned his campaign for the U. S. Senate on a vow to improve the economy and create jobs on a national level, the way he says he has in Maine. As secretary of state, Summers added a $50,000 “Small Business Advocate” in his office that his campaign website claims […]
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Falmouth Shopping Center buyer: 'Footprint' limit still a hurdle
FALMOUTH — Two weeks after protesting what he called a “hastily and arbitrarily conceived” proposed zoning amendment that would prevent big-box retail development along U.S. Route 1, shopping center developer Ben Devine sat down with town councilors to try to work out a compromise. At the invitation of the Town Council’s Community Development Committee, Devine […]
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Economic ripple adds to first-time homelessness in Portland
PORTLAND — For Rose Masse, the mother of a 6-year-old son, the road to being homeless began last spring, when her landlord was experiencing personal and financial problems. “This house was a disorderly house for a long time, but it really went downhill when he couldn’t afford to take care of the property,” she said […]
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Portland schools add free breakfasts to the menu
PORTLAND — Students at five public schools will have access to free breakfasts beginning in September. “Children need to start the day right with breakfast, and we really wanted to reduce stigma (associated with free meals),” Ron Adams, food services director for Portland Public Schools, said. “We wanted to offer breakfast universally at no charge to […]
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GOP candidates to meet voters in Brunswick
BRUNSWICK — Voters will have the opportunity to meet Republican Party candidates for the state Legislature on Aug. 28 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Byrnes’ Irish Pub, 16 Station Ave. “Events like these are a great way for a potential voter to learn as much as they can about a candidate who will be on the ballot […]
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Cumberland County Civic Center renovations to begin in Portland
PORTLAND — Major renovations of the Cumberland County Civic Center get started this week, with the official groundbreaking scheduled for Wednesday. Plans call for modernizing the 35-year-old building, which is on the outskirts of the Old Port and hosts concerts, shows, conferences and the Portland Pirates professional hockey team. Improvements for the arena will include new […]
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Block party in Parkside
Young artists add their brushwork to a mural celebrating Parkside on Saturday during the annual Parkside Block Party, a celebration of families, diversity and unity in the Portland neighborhood. Festivities included face painting, children’s games, information tables, food, good company, good cheer, and a chance to meet neighbors in a pleasant setting. Nawal Mahad, 1, […]