PORTLAND — Opponents of the proposed sale of Congress Square Plaza marched on City Hall Monday, beat drums and even were arrested. But ultimately it wasn’t enough to sway the City Council, which voted 6-3 to approve the sale of two-thirds of the plaza to the developer of the former Eastland Park Hotel. Councilors John […]
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'The show will go on': North Yarmouth Fun Day is back, despite Wescustogo Hall fire
NORTH YARMOUTH — After flames claimed the town’s landmark Wescustogo Hall the night of Aug. 29, some people probably wondered whether Fun Day, the town’s annual celebration held on the adjoining grounds, would still take place just weeks later. But North Yarmouth is showing that the tragedy won’t keep it down, and that there’s still […]
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'It's lovely to have a dry space that's a school': Portland Adult Ed, West programs settle into new homes
PORTLAND — Two School Department programs that were forced out of their deteriorating former building have now settled into new, temporary homes. Classes have begun for both Portland Adult Education and the West Day Treatment Program, which were housed in the former West Elementary School on Douglass Street until the problem-riddled building became unsuitable for […]
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Cumberland County Fair returns for 142nd run next week
CUMBERLAND — This year’s Cumberland County Fair offers a mix of traditional and modern entertainment, from rodeos and blacksmithing to truck pulls and demolition derbies. The 142nd annual event’s regular activities run from Sunday, Sept. 22, to Saturday, Sept. 28. Things kick off Sunday with the pumpkin and squash contest weigh-ins beginning at 11 a.m. […]
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Casco Bay Lines prepares to launch new ferry
PORTLAND — As work gets underway on an eight-month renovation of the Casco Bay Lines ferry terminal, passengers will notice another big change there next week. A new ferry, the 399-passenger Wabanaki, will join the Casco Bay Lines fleet as soon as Tuesday, Sept. 24, according to Hank Berg, CBL general manager. The Wabanaki, under […]
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Portland seeks public's photos for website
PORTLAND — The city is redesigning its website, which will feature photographs submitted by the public. Professional and amateur photographers are being asked to send their images to the city by Friday, Sept. 27, City Hall spokeswoman Nicole Clegg said last week. The photos can depict architecture, landscapes, cityscapes, people, activities, nature, animals, culture or […]
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Gravestone class slated for Portland cemetery
PORTLAND — Residents can learn how to bring new “life” to gravestones at a workshop on Saturday, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at Evergreen Cemetery. The workshop, hosted by the city’s Department of Public Services and the Friends of Evergreen, will teach participants hands-on techniques for restoring gravestones according to accepted conservation standards. The workshop will […]
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Delays expected this week on Martin's Point bridge
PORTLAND — More delays are expected on the Martin’s Point bridge this week as construction workers install drainage structures on the south end of the $23.5 million replacement bridge. Drivers will be restricted to one alternating lane on the south end of the bridge from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, Maine Department […]
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Military tradition continues in Scarborough
Maine Army National Guard 2nd Lt. John Hobbs, right, receives his first salute as a commissioned officer Monday, Sept. 16, from Fernand Gaudreau, a World War II veteran who lives at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough. Hobbs, who recently completed Officer Candidate School, is a registered nurse at the MVH, where he has formed […]
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Heckuva 'Catapalooza' in Brunswick
A long line of hopeful cat owners formed early Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Coastal Humane Society in Brunswick, where dozens of cats rescued this summer from a home in Freeport were put up for adoption. The shelter billed the mega-cat adoption event as “Catapalooza.” Cristina Lindsay, getting to know one of the cats available […]