PORTLAND — Three candidates are running for positions on the Peaks Island Council, where a total of five seats are open in the Nov. 5 election. An unsuccessful contender in last year’s race to become a trustee of the Portland Water District is on the ballot again, this time in an uncontested race. And a […]
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DeLorme lays off 10 in Yarmouth as focus shifts away from mapping
YARMOUTH — DeLorme, the company well-known for its trusty Gazetteer and other traditional mapping products, has laid off 10 people as it continues a transition to selling high-tech GPS products, according to a company spokeswoman. The layoffs are not a sign of trouble at the company, according to Kim Stiver, DeLorme’s vice president of marketing. […]
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Portland eyes selling school to developer for $1; building to be converted to housing
PORTLAND — The city will consider selling the historic Nathan Clifford School for $1 to a developer, who plans to convert the nearly 46,000-square-foot building into housing. The low sale price was unanimously endorsed last week by the City Council’s Housing and Community Development Committee, and comes with strings attached. The developer will be required to […]
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Meet the candidates for Portland City Council
Profiles of all the candidates in the November 2013 election for the Portland City Council.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland councilors oppose waterfront ordinance; antagonists offer competing gestures
SOUTH PORTLAND — Supporters and opponents of the proposed Waterfront Protection Ordinance spent the week shoring up support for their positions while attempting to discredit criticism from foes. By Thursday, five city councilors, unionized city firefighters, two chambers of commerce, and harbor commissioners announced their opposition to the proposed amendments to Chapter 27 of the […]
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North Yarmouth panel presents 5 options for development
NORTH YARMOUTH — A committee is has come up with five options for proceeding with an economic development plan for the town center in the wake of the fire that destroyed Wescustogo Hall. The options will be discussed in a meeting at the North Yarmouth Memorial School gym at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17. Wescustogo […]
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Providence Bruins beat Pirates 5-2
Providence rips off four goals in the second period to beat Portland 5-2 at the Colisee.
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In Maine, a crash in the night, a car in the bedroom
A Maine family escapes serious injury when an out-of-control vehicle takes out a wall.
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South Portland tar sands foes assail corporate opposition to Waterfront Protection Ordinance
SOUTH PORTLAND — Supporters of the proposed Waterfront Protection Ordinance on Tuesday launched a barrage of attacks against “big oil.” “This is a David versus Goliath battle,” Carol Masterson said in a press conference at the Ocean Street campaign headquarters for Protect South Portland, the organization formed to promote changes to Chapter 27 of the […]
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Scarborough students to ride for Peabody Center
SCARBOROUGH — A tradition continues at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 14, when students, staff and parents from Scarborough Middle School will host the 27th annual Ed Wimert Memorial Bike/Walk-a-thon for AIDS to raise money for the Frannie Peabody Center. Organizers are hoping for at least 200 participants on a course from the Clambake Restaurant on Pine […]