YARMOUTH — As a child, Sabrina Shankman dreamed of one day being a journalist. She was inspired by her grandfather, a career circulation director for several newspapers, who would take her to see the printing presses. “He worshipped newspapers, and I worshipped him,” Shankman said. “It planted the seed when I was really young.” Today, at […]
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Morning rush at Freeport polls
Early voters wait in line to surrender their ballots at Freeport High School on Tuesday morning. New computerized voting machines check each ballot for errors, and require voters to acknowledge their ballots are complete, which takes a few seconds longer than the old scanners took to record votes.
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Incumbents win Brunswick School Board races; Millett takes Town Council seat
BRUNSWICK — Tuesday’s election resulted with three incumbents retaining their School Board seats. But the election of two newcomers to Town Council may shake things up when the new year starts. In the council’s only contested race, newcomer Jane Millett won District 6 with 52 percent of the vote against Alison Harris, 183-165. Incumbent Councilor […]
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'Theater of War' brings post-traumatic stress discussion, award-winning cast, to Portland
PORTLAND — The organizers behind the upcoming performance of a 2,500-year-old play hope to address a very modern problem. “Theater of War” is an event that combines a dramatic reading of the ancient Greek play “Ajax” with a town hall-style forum on post-traumatic stress disorder. The free event will be held Thursday from 5:30-7 p.m. […]
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Portland approves crackdown on disabled parking scofflaws
PORTLAND — People who misuse handicapped parking permits could be slapped with $200 fines, after the City Council on Monday approved an ordinance that allows parking officers to write tickets for tampering with the tags. The new law targets those who deliberately change placard expiration dates in an effort to illegally use handicapped parking spaces. […]
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Construction of natural gas line for Cumberland, Falmouth, Yarmouth to begin next spring
CUMBERLAND — Installation of natural gas lines throughout Cumberland, Falmouth and Yarmouth will begin in late April or early May next year, Cumberland Town Manager Bill Shane said Monday. Installation of the main line could be half complete by the end of 2014, representing an approximately $42 million investment in the three towns, with possibly […]
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Falmouth schools to host debate tournament
FALMOUTH — The Falmouth High School debate team will host a statewide tournament from 9 a.m. to about 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 9, at Falmouth High School and Falmouth Elementary School on Woodville Road. The tournament will include debate and speech contestants from 18 Maine schools, and 175 students, coaches, judges and volunteers. The tournament […]
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Owners still 'committed' to Portland's East End after Bar Lola closes
PORTLAND — Despite what its co-owner called “the best year ever,” Bar Lola, a popular spot for more than seven years in Munjoy Hill’s burgeoning restaurant scene, will close its doors Nov. 16. Stella Hernandez, who owns Bar Lola with her husband, Guy, on Sunday said the couple plan to open a new restaurant in […]
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Portland School Board weighs moving district HQ downtown
PORTLAND — School officials hope to allocate $3.6 million to buy and renovate a former Goodwill Industries building at 353 Cumberland Ave., in the city’s downtown district. According to an Oct. 31 announcement, the School Board will consider the project at its meeting Tuesday night. In the proposed move, Portland Public Schools would relocate its […]
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Brunswick career fair to focus on veterans
BRUNSWICK — A career fair with a focus on help for veterans and their families will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 2 Columbus Drive, on Nov. 13. The Hiring Maine’s Heroes Job and Resource Fair will be open to anyone seeking employment. It’s made possible by a partnership between the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter and […]