The rain-swollen Royal River provided a whitewater challenge for Yarmouth kayaker Ray Corson on Sunday, Sept. 15, near the East Main Street bridge. The river briefly gets the upper hand … … but Corson begins an Eskimo roll … … and after a little time upside down … … pops up out of the water […]
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Coordinated marketing plan involves Portland, South Portland buses, ferries
SOUTH PORTLAND — Getting there from here is expected to become easier as the Greater Portland Council of Governments finalizes a branding and marketing plan for regional public transportation systems. The scope and elements of the plan were presented to South Portland city councilors at a Sept. 9 workshop session by Jennifer Puser, GPCOG transit […]
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Friends of Casco Bay add boat named for baykeeper
YARMOUTH — A local environmental group christened its newest research boat Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Yankee Marina & Boatyard. More than 200 people turned out for the christening of R/V Joesph E. Payne, “the newest pollution-fighting tool” for Friends of Casco Bay – a South Portland-based conservation group, according to a news release. The vessel – […]
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Portland rejects attempt to block sale of Congress Square Plaza
PORTLAND — The city has denied an attempt by the Friends of Congress Square Park to create a citizens’ initiative that would protect the plaza by revising a municipal ordinance. On Sept. 6, the group submitted a petition to amend the city code by placing the plaza at Congress and High streets – along with […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Harpswell group seeks alternate beach access
HARPSWELL — With two lawsuits in progress, the group advocating to restore access to Cedar Beach is exploring alternative methods to reach the once-popular Bailey Island destination. Meanwhile, the Board of Selectmen is denying claims by some members of the Cedar Beach/Cedar Island Supporters that it has not played an adequate role in the effort […]
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The Empire bites back: Pair put dim sum front, center on Portland menu
PORTLAND — Sixty years after Portland’s first “deluxe” Chinese restaurant closed, a new empire is rising in its place. At the corner of Congress Street and Forest Avenue, dim sum, Cantonese cuisine, tea, cocktails and music are the pillars of Empire Chinese Kitchen, which opened Sept. 12. Picking up where The Empire Restaurant left off […]
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School custodians remain without contract in Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH — The School Board has approved a contract with two maintenance workers, and a regional agreement on teaching and learning collaboration with neighboring school districts. But the board remains unable to reach an agreement with custodial and food-service workers, whose previous contract expired more than a year ago. With School Board members John Cole […]
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SLIDESHOW: Freeport marks 12th anniversary of 9/11
Photographer Paul Cunningham captured the ceremony, and more, as Gov. Paul LePage joined several other speakers in Freeport on Wednesday to mark the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Several hundred people attended the annual event, including eighth-graders from Freeport Middle School and the Freeport Flag Ladies. OO.ready(function() { OO.Player.create(‘ooyalaplayer’, ‘psOWtnZTq4qUvKCphw8_FEhmTiFb_Htk’, {“loop”:true}); }); Please […]
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Dominican festival coming to SMCC
SOUTH PORTLAND — A documentary screening, lecture and merengue concert highlight the “Hola Republica Dominicana!” festival beginning at 2 p.m. Sept. 20 at Southern Maine Community College. Hosted by the college and Portland and South Portland Sunrise Rotary clubs, the festival is a fundraiser for scholarships for health-care providers in the Dominican Republic and international […]
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Traffic delays possible during Portland paving
PORTLAND — Paving on three major roadways in the city may create traffic delays next week, City Hall spokeswoman Nicole Clegg said Wednesday. On Monday, from 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Department of Public Services crews will be paving about a half mile of Ocean Avenue, between Ashley Lane and the Falmouth town line. As a result, […]