PORTLAND — Steve Hewins, vice president of AAA Northern New England, has been appointed interim executive director of the business-improvement group Portland’s Downtown District. Hewins will assume the position in August, according to PDD President Bradley McCurtain, and will replace Janis Beitzer, who resigned June 14. Hewins is also a candidate to serve in the […]
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Jury finds Scarborough man not guilty of attempted murder, but convicts on 3 other counts
PORTLAND — The defense declared a partial victory Monday in the trial of a Scarborough man accused of severely beating a Portland woman after the jury acquitted Eric Gwaro of attempted murder, but found him guilty on three other charges. Gwaro, 28, was found not guilty of Class A attempted murder, but guilty of Class […]
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Cystic fibrosis claims 26-year-old Scarborough woman who inspired others
SCARBOROUGH — Friends and family will gather Friday, Aug. 2, in Portland to honor the life of Ashley Drew, the Scarborough native whose fight against cystic fibrosis and receipt of a double lung transplant drew statewide attention. Drew, 26, died July 25 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston after a series of strokes, 411 […]
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Medical staff ready for hot, humid TD Beach to Beacon 10k in Cape Elizabeth
CAPE ELIZABETH — Runner Andrea McGowan has extreme feelings for Maine’s most famous road race. “I love the Beach to Beacon, but I also hate it,” she said. The 34-year-old Portland resident has run in eight of the 6.2-miles races, and many have been uncomfortably hot. “The Beach to Beacon happens during one of the […]
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Scarborough Town Council chairman wants 24/7 beach leash law
SCARBOROUGH — Town Council Chairman Ron Ahlquist said he has a “soft spot” for piping plovers and is ready to take a harder line on dogs on town-owned beaches. After a dog under “voice control” by its owner killed a piping plover chick on Pine Point Beach, Ahlquist said he will ask councilors to reconsider […]
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Brunswick vote on new school likely in November 2014
BRUNSWICK — A borrowing proposal for a new elementary school could go to referendum next year if the School Board follows a new recommendation. The board Wednesday discussed the steps necessary to schedule a November 2014 bond referendum, as recommended by PDT Architects. The board also approved the hiring of former Leavitt Area High School […]
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Eyewitness in Scarborough man's attempted murder trial describes seeing assault
PORTLAND — An eyewitness on Wednesday was the first to testify in the trial of Scarborough man Eric Gwaro that she saw a suspect punching, kicking and stomping assault victim Sherri York on the night of Aug. 30, 2012. Previous witnesses called to the stand in the Gwaro trial, including two taxi drivers Wednesday morning, […]
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Criticism of Bath building sale prompts new city policy
BATH — After being criticized for the way a city-owned building was sold this spring, the City Council on Aug. 7 will review a new policy governing the sale of city property. Several residents have spoken out against the way the Mid Coast Center for Higher Education was sold, questioning the transparency of the process and […]
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Optimism accompanies Brunswick TIF agreements
BRUNSWICK — The Town Council is expected to move on a landmark tax deal with developers of the former naval air station next week. Officials on both sides of the agreement, as well as experts who study Maine’s economy, said it could help the town and improve economic redevelopment efforts. The council on July 29 […]
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Brunswick budget revision could require tax hike
BRUNSWICK — The Town Council is seeking public input on how it should fill a more than $300,000 gap in the municipal budget that could result in an additional tax hike. The council will hold a public hearing July 29 on proposed amendments to the municipal and school budgets, ahead of a vote expected at […]