PORTLAND — The Maine Historical Society will honor military veterans by offering them free admission to its museum during the week of Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Veterans will be able to view the current exhibit, “This Rebellion: Maine and the Civil War,” at no charge. Admission to the museum, at 489 Congress St., is usually […]
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Portland district meetings scheduled
PORTLAND — The city is preparing to begin its annual public meetings in each electoral district, according to a press release. The meetings allow residents to ask questions and discuss neighborhood issues with Mayor Michael Brennan, city councilors and city staff. The schedule of meetings is: • District 1 on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 7 […]
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Portland's Congress Square in flux as lawsuit against city goes to court
PORTLAND — Courtroom arguments are scheduled Wednesday in a lawsuit seeking to force the city to expand protection of its open spaces. On Tuesday, meanwhile, the city was scheduled to begin reviewing bids from prospective consultants to create a master design for Congress Square, home to the open space that sparked the lawsuit. The Friends […]
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Cumberland, Yarmouth, North Yarmouth team up for Veterans Day ceremonies
CUMBERLAND — In recognition of this year’s 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War, veterans of that war are being honored in Cumberland, North Yarmouth and Yarmouth. Town Councilor Shirley Storey-King read a resolution at the council’s meeting Monday: “The citizens of Cumberland extend the utmost gratitude, honor, support, and admiration for the […]
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In the director's chair: Former Freeport High School student follows in teacher's footsteps
FREEPORT — Simon Skold, a 2006 graduate of Freeport High School, will make his directorial debut on Nov. 7 when the school’s production of “The Boys from Syracuse” opens a four-show run. He’s got big shoes to fill. Beth Paterson, who retired at the end of last school year, directed Freeport High School’s theatrical productions […]
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Winter farmers market takes root at Yarmouth Log Cabin
YARMOUTH — When folks filed into the Log Cabin on Main Street on a recent Wednesday evening, they came not to address the Town Council or the Planning Board, but to shop for potatoes, radishes, pork chops and cheese. A couple of young, area farmers have made the Log Cabin an unlikely home for their […]
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Thrilling 'Halloween for Haiti' in Portland
University of Southern Maine juniors Alexandria Velez, left, Meghan Whitten, Kayla Despain and 10-year-old Jennifer Whitten dance to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” Saturday at Deering Oaks Park in Portland during Halloween for Haiti, an event to raise money for a playground in earthquake-ravaged Port-au-Prince. The kid-themed event, which was hosted by students from USM’s recreation leadership […]
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Pumpkin party in Freeport
The 11th annual Camp Sunshine Pumpkin Festival, featuring the display of 10,000 lit jack-o-lanterns, took place Saturday at the L.L. Bean campus in Freeport. The goal was to raise $100,000, enough to sponsor a week at the Casco camp for 50 or more families with children who have life-threatening illnesses. Rachael Duda, left, and Amanda […]
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Sprinklers prevent serious damage in Portland fire
PORTLAND — Residents of a four-story apartment building at 12 Weymouth St. had to briefly evacuate Friday night after an unattended cooking fire filled the second floor with smoke and activated the building’s alarm and sprinkler system, Fire Department officials said. Damage to the building was minimal, but one unidentified male resident of the building […]
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Brunswick hires new high school principal from India school
BRUNSWICK — An educator working in Mumbai, India, was hired Oct. 26 to be the new principal at Brunswick High School. The School Board hired Maine native Shanna Crofton at a morning meeting, where she was nominated by Superintendent of Schools Paul Perzanoski. “The references I spoke to talked about a very strong work ethic […]