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Harpswell band brings storied musician back to conducting spotlight

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HARPSWELL — The last time Robert Modr regularly conducted a band, he was a music teacher in Europe, under contract with the U.S. Department of Defense. Now he's returning to the conductor's spot [...]

News • Dylan Martin •
Thursday

Body art studio arrives in Scarborough from Portland, followed by loyal clientele

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SCARBOROUGH — Jasin Chapman's colorful work begins with a buzz and takes hours, or months, to finish. Chapman, 36, has been licensed as a tattoo artist for more than 15 years, drawn to the profe [...]

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Wednesday

Abyssinian church in Portland listed among America's most-endangered historic places

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PORTLAND — The Abyssinian Meeting House, a 185-year-old landmark at 75 Newbury St., is being added to a list of the nation's 11 most endangered historic places. The National Trust for Historic P [...]

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Wednesday

Cape Elizabeth student art show raises awareness, and money, for land trust

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CAPE ELIZABETH — A group of young photographers is getting exposure this month at Thomas Memorial Library. Through the end of June, the photographic works of 37 students from Cape Elizabeth Midd [...]

News • Ben McCanna •
Wednesday

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  • SAD 75, Harpswell charter school near special ed pact

    HARPSWELL — The charter school that plans to open this fall may contract with School Administrative District 75 for special education services. Harpswell Coastal Academy is also working on a transportation agreement with SAD 75, and is closing in on a lease of a former town school.

    Dylan Martin • News •
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  • South Portland City Council OKs budget, school iPads

    SOUTH PORTLAND — A reversal on school spending preceded approval of municipal spending at Monday night's City Council meeting. Councilors also postponed indefinitely an order to declare two Wythburn Road properties public nuisances, after they were satisfied with an

    David Harry • News •
    Wednesday

  • After debate, Brunswick preserve named for famous botanist

    BRUNSWICK — A nearly 600-acre parcel of recreation space conveyed from the U.S. Navy in January has been named after a famous local botanist.  After a lengthy debate, with Councilors Gerald Favreau, Suzan Wilson and David Watson opposed, the Town Council voted 6-3 on Monday to n...

    Dylan Martin • News •
    Wednesday

  • Tar sands ban, new public works HQ headed to South Portland ballot

    SOUTH PORTLAND — Events in South Portland on Monday ensured the Nov. 5 ballot will be contentious and costly. On Monday morning, members of Concerned Citizens for South Portland submitted nearly 3,800 petition signatures to City Clerk Sue Mooney for a

    David Harry • News •
    Wednesday

  • Deadline nears for Harpswell beach access talks

    HARPSWELL — As an important deadline approaches, advocates for reopening access to Robinhood Beach, sometimes called Cedar Beach, hope the Board of Selectmen will make their dream a reality. Members of Cedar Beach/Cedar Island Supporters came out to the board's June 13 meeting to urg...

    Dylan Martin • News •
    Wednesday

  • North Yarmouth selectmen tap Diffin as interim manager

    NORTH YARMOUTH — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night chose Marnie Diffin, the town's administrative assistant, as interim town manager for fiscal 2014. The vote was 4-1, with Paul Napolitano opposed. Neither he nor Diffin could be reached for comment by Wednesday morning. ...

    Alex Lear • News •
    Wednesday

  • Ted Hellier, award-winning South Portland volunteer and coach, succumbs to cancer

    SOUTH PORTLAND — In a well-traveled and colorful life, three things stood out for Edward "Ted" Hellier. "If he wasn't talking about his kids, it was lacrosse and solar," Susan Hellier said Tuesday, one day after her husband died of cancer at age 57. After an itinerant youth th...

    David Harry • News •
    Tuesday

  • Frustrated co-chairman quits Cumberland-North Yarmouth school board

    CUMBERLAND — Citing ongoing frustration with the School Administrative District 51 Board of Directors, co-Chairman Jeff Porter said Tuesday that he will resign from the panel effective July 1. The Crossing Brook Road resident called the board "dysfunctional" and said he will not serv...

    Alex Lear • News •
    Wednesday

  • Falmouth library expands hours, mulls renovations

    FALMOUTH — While future plans for Falmouth Memorial Library are still in flux, it is now expanding its hours. On Saturday, the library on Depot Street will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.,  following feedback from the community and expanded programming, Director Andi Jackson-Da...

    Will Graff • News •
    Tuesday

  • Board not ready to give up on Freeport High School renovations

    FREEPORT — A multimillion-dollar plan to renovate Freeport High School was nixed by voters last week, but it's not dead yet. Voters in Freeport, Durham, and Pownal might see a modified renovation proposal on their ballots in November, a...

    Ben McCanna • News •
    Tuesday
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