As development and other activity eat up spaces, city officials try to help those who need to park vehicles on the waterfront before the crossing home.
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Memorial for artist Julie Goell planned for June 16
Open to the public, the event will include performances and tributes to the beloved Portland clown.
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Portland City Council will hold public hearing on new golf cart rules
Safety concerns have prompted proposed amendments to the ordinance governing the use of the carts on Casco Bay islands.
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Portland poised to make new rules of the road for island golf carts
Reports of drunken wedding guests and babies on drivers’ laps lead city councilors to consider stricter rules for Peaks, Cliff and Great Diamond islands.
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Julie Goell, a clown, teacher, versatile performer and ‘amazing creator,’ dies at 65
The beloved Peaks Island resident with a gift for physical comedy also performed on stage and screen until a medical condition robbed her of the ability to walk and talk.
Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors
Shots heard ’round 3 Portland islands as annual culling of deer begins
The special hunts are a regular part of life on Peaks, Cliff and Great Diamond as the city thins the herds to keep the animals from becoming a nuisance.
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Portland officer cleared in lawsuit claiming excessive force
A federal jury finds in favor of Cynthia Rumery-Taylor in the lawsuit filed by a Peaks Island woman after an arrest in October 2014.
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Plan for construction of up to 14 condos makes waves on Peaks Island
A developer seeks a zoning change for a multi-unit building on Peaks, an area of mostly single homes, in a sign that Portland’s housing crunch may be spreading offshore.
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Boil water order lifted for Peaks, Cushing, Little Diamond islands
All tests indicate the water is safe to consume now, according to the Portland Water District.
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Alex Mukai of Cape Elizabeth wins Peaks to Portland
The 18-year-old swimmer beats five-time champ Scott Yeomans by 5 seconds; and Elizabeth Mancuso of Boston wins the women’s division.