PORTLAND — A 180,000-square-foot mixed-use condominium and retail project, promising to complete the redevelopment of Portland’s long vacant Jordan’s Meats factory property, was approved last week. Phase I of the reclamation of the old factory lot involved the construction of a Hampton Inn, Sebago Brewing Co. restaurant, and Portside condominiums. The $18 million Phase II […]
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'The original charity regatta': MS Harborfest participants share cookies, good cheer
FALMOUTH — The heavy rains and stormy weather that pounded southern Maine on Friday night and into the next morning cleared up in time for the country’s oldest charity regatta Saturday. In fact, it cleared up a little too much. Participants in the 31st annual MS Harborfest Regatta waited an extra hour before starting the […]
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Portland hospital agrees to negotiate its sale to Boston for-profit
PORTLAND — Mercy Health System of Maine on Monday said its board of directors has agreed to negotiate its sale to Steward Health Care System LLC, a for-profit health-care company based in Boston. Steward, which is owned by private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management, operates 10 community hospitals in Massachusetts and is that state’s third […]
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Scarborough officer cleared in Portland shooting
SCARBOROUGH — A local police officer was cleared Aug. 17 by Maine Attorney General William Schneider of any wrongdoing in a Portland shooting last January. John Gill, who is also a U.S. Marshal’s Service Violent Offender Task Force special deputy marshal, was involved in the arrest of Arien L’Italien in Portland’s Parkside neighborhood Jan. 27. […]
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3 join ranks of Portland school administrators
PORTLAND — Three new administrators have joined the Portland Public Schools. Cynthia Remick was appointed principal of Hall Elementary School, where she was assistant principal last year. She previously worked for the Westbrook School District as the No Child Left Behind director, curriculum facilitator and a math consultant. In addition to her administrative roles, Remick has […]
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Reward offered in Brunswick drug store burglary
BRUNSWICK — A reward of $2,500 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of a suspect believed to be involved in a burglary on July 31 at the Shaws/Osco Pharmacy on Bath Road. Police said a suspect entered the open grocery store at 10:50 p.m. that day, walked to the closed pharmacy area, pried […]
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Unsung Hero: Jim Elkins of Scarborough, an ear for solving problems
SCARBOROUGH — Jim Elkins is a rarity in today’s ego-driven, more-is-better, loudest-is-best culture. He’s the kind of guy who really listens to what you have to say. Really. Listens. He came to Maine in 1975 by way of Ohio, where he grew up and went to college, and Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, where […]
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Turnpike ramp to be closed in Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH — The southbound on ramp at Maine Turnpike Exit 42 will be closed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. this week because of bridge repairs and paving work. Exit 42 allows access to Route 1 via Haigis Parkway. Turnpike drivers will be able to use the off ramps, and the northbound turnpike on ramp […]
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Bath cash mob returns Aug. 23
BATH — After the success of the July 19 downtown “cash mob,” the mass shopping event returns to the City of Ships on Thursday, Aug. 23. Through the mob, the kind of which happens around the country, shoppers raid a certain store and give it a boost in cash. “Mobsters” plan to spent at least […]
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Art of the deal
Tom and Trish Brigham of Cape Elizabeth deliberate on buying one of artist Dean Dimarzo’s paintings at last weekend’s Art in the Park at South Portland. Participants enjoy the street scene at the 33rd annual Art in the Park event at Mill Creek Park. Heavy rains on both Saturday and Sunday morning caused muddy conditions, precipitating what […]