PORTLAND — The Nov. 5 City Council election has something for everyone. A three-way contest for an at-large seat pits a longtime incumbent against two former high-school teammates challenging her from the right and the left. Two recent “losers,” separated more by age than politics, are running for another at-large seat. And a David-and-Goliath match […]
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Mid-Coast United Way at 55% of campaign goal
BATH — United Way of Mid Coast Maine has raised about $1 million, surpassing the halfway mark in its campaign to raise $1.93 million. This year’s fundraising effort ends Nov. 13. “We need all your gifts, because our friends and neighbors need our help,” campaign chairman Vin DiCara said in a press release. “We have […]
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Area legislators plan forum in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — State Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, will host a legislative forum Oct. 30 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. Millett, who represents Senate District 7, covering all of South Portland, Cape Elizabeth, and the eastern portion of Scarborough, will lead a discussion of upcoming bills and goals in the Legislature. State Reps. […]
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Harpswell voters weigh spending $85K for waterfront access
HARPSWELL — A debate over the town’s Nov. 5 referendum on the purchase of land for waterfront access boiled down to two competing views at an Oct. 17 public hearing. If voters agree, the town will buy a nearly 6,000-square-foot parcel to ensure access at a popular town landing, adjacent to town-owned Lookout Point off […]
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North Yarmouth residents weigh in on development options
NORTH YARMOUTH — After hearing a variety of suggestions last week about how to redevelop the town center after the fire that destroyed Wescustogo Hall, a committee plans to bring options to the Board of Selectmen. The North Yarmouth Economic Development and Sustainability Committee presented five development options at an Oct. 17 forum at North […]
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Yarmouth still on track for sewer, dump fees
YARMOUTH — The Town Council continues to discuss sewer fees, saying they would cost average users roughly $300 a year if adopted. The council last week reviewed a potential plan that includes a July 1, 2014, implementation date with semi-annual payments. The plan includes three payment tiers and a variable rate for the largest users. […]
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Unsung Heroes: Falmouth engineers look beyond borders
FALMOUTH — Most young men in their twenties spend their limited vacation time in the pursuit of carefree pleasure, happy to be away from the work grind. Not Shanta Keller. This project engineer, who works at T.Y. Lin International, has spent his last few vacations working to provide potable water for the rural village of […]
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Police charge 15 teenagers, including high school soccer team players, at Brunswick drinking party
BRUNSWICK — Police broke up an underage drinking party at a home Saturday night and issued summonses for illegal drinking to 15 Brunswick High School students, including several members of the boys soccer team. Officers responded just after 11 p.m. to the area of Union and Pleasant streets, where an anonymous caller to the Communities […]
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Hollis man starting a school to train people in druid priesthood
Druid College, set to open in Hollis next month, will teach Earth-spirituality connection.
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Police identify Portland man killed when struck by freight train
PORTLAND — A 54-year-old Portland man was killed Wednesday night when he was struck by an outbound freight train off Forest Avenue near Woodfords Street and Walton Street. The victim, Richard Cobb, was seen by the engineer walking down the tracks toward the train “in a head-on like manner,” Portland Police Lt. James Sweatt said […]