SOUTH PORTLAND — The city Public Works, Transportation and Parks and Recreation departments will have likely a new home off Highland Avenue in 2016 after voters overwhelmingly passed a $14 million construction bond Tuesday, 4,858 to 3,536. With a 45 percent voter turnout, the so-called Municipal Services Facility bond, projected to cost $20 million in […]
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Waterfront Protection Ordinance fails by narrow margin in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — The narrow defeat of the proposed Waterfront Protection Ordinance on Tuesday left foes sighing in relief. Supporters, meanwhile, claimed victory of sorts, despite the 4,453 to 4,261 vote against the referendum. With the election over, efforts to prevent tar sands oil from being shipped to the city will move to City Council […]
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Portland voters legalize marijuana
The ‘Yes’ vote wins in a landslide, claiming 67 percent of the tally with many of the precincts reporting.
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Falmouth councilors take close look at conservation land
FALMOUTH — For the Town Council, it was a field day. Late last month, during a day-long workshop, all seven members of the council piled into white vans to get an up-close view of the town’s open spaces and conservation areas. Although no action was taken, Town Manager Nathan Poore said the tour was a […]
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South Portland 'university' promotes high school STEM education
SOUTH PORTLAND — The transparent gelatinous alginate strands South Portland High School junior Jackeline Zarate and Portland High School junior Bailey Ruesch pulled from a test tube last week at Fairchild Semiconductor were nanotechnology at their fingertips. “I’ve always liked math especially, so I was happy to come,” Ruesch said as she created the compound […]
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'This program saved my life': But Yellow Dot is slow to catch on in Maine
YARMOUTH — Dick Leavitt was playing tennis with friends last month when he suddenly collapsed and gashed his head on the court. The 83-year-old Pownal resident was having a minor heart attack. When first responders arrived on the scene, Leavitt’s friends directed them to his automobile, which has a round, yellow sticker on the rear […]
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Petition drive launches to block Portland plaza sale
PORTLAND — Opponents of the pending sale of Congress Square Plaza were at the city’s election polls Tuesday morning, gathering voter signatures for a petition that could ultimately result in new protections for the plaza and 34 other public spaces. The petition drive began after nearly being blocked by the city, and less than 24 […]
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Harpswell voters OK $85K purchase of waterfront land
HARPSWELL — Voters Tuesday approved the town’s purchase of nearly 6,000 square feet of waterfront property. The referendum passed with nearly 71 percent of the vote, 806-344. Voter turnout was 29 percent out of the town’s 3,992 registered voters. The decision allows the Board of Selectmen to sign an agreement to buy the property next […]
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Land trust conserves properties in Bath, Woolwich
BATH — The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust has recently conserved 60.5 acres of property in Bath and Woolwich, including an historic island in the Kennebec River, and a family farm. KELT purchased Varney Island, east of Varney Mill Road in Bath and west of Lines Island, on the Kennebec River’s west branch this summer. Also […]
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Cumberland County seeks applicants for Civic Center board
PORTLAND — Officials are accepting applications for three seats on the board of trustees of the Cumberland County Civic Center. The county Board of Commissioners will appoint an at-large trustee, representing the entire county, as well as trustees representing District 3, which includes Falmouth, Scarborough and Westbrook; and District 4, which includes Gorham, Windham, Standish, Frye Island, […]