Portland
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School fellowship will help develop Peaks Island programs
PORTLAND — With the help of a fellowship at Peaks Island Elementary School, students will learn how to become better stewards of not just their own...
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Educate Maine gets national award
PORTLAND — The work of Educate Maine is being recognized nationally for bringing the state’s educators and business leaders together to ensure Maine has a well-educated...
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Donation stacks up for Portland school library
PORTLAND — Even in this digital age, the library at King Middle School is still one of the most important, most visited and best-loved places in...
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Portland cemetery to demonstrate stone carving
PORTLAND — Eastern Cemetery is celebrating its 350th anniversary with stone-carving demonstrations from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. Visitors are welcome to view demonstrations by Matt...
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Twilight in the Park returns to Portland Sept. 22
PORTLAND — Hospice of Southern Maine will hold its annual Twilight in the Park remembrance event at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at Deering Oaks Park. Thousands...
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Sept. 16 10K race to close Portland streets
PORTLAND — The 19th annual Trail to Ale 10K is coming Sunday, Sept. 16, and is expected to draw 2,000 runners. The race is the largest...
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Can shortage brewing for Maine beer makers
PORTLAND — Although local craft brewers are reluctant to talk about it, they are facing a tight supply of cans. One of the only brewers...
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Portland Buy Local awards up for grabs
PORTLAND — Portland Buy Local is inviting the public to vote for nominees for Indie Biz Awards in 11 categories. Voting can be done at https://bit.ly/2oojBfX through Sept. 15,...
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Grant funds Portland orchestra’s education, outreach efforts
PORTLAND — Starting from the framework that access to fine arts can enrich the lives of young people, the Portland Symphony Orchestra is providing new and...
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Southern Maine schools celebrate success, relevance of gardens
PORTLAND — School gardens do more than teach kids about the importance of healthy eating and where food comes from; they can also help teach vital...
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Portland Greenfest returns Sept. 8
PORTLAND — The fifth annual Portland Greenfest will take place 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, in Monument Square. The event, which is free and...
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Climate march, rally set for Sept. 8 in downtown Portland
PORTLAND — The Rise for Climate, Jobs and Justice March will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at Lincoln Park. The goal of the...
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Crepe Elizabeth couple content to ‘do one thing well’
CAPE ELIZABETH — There’s a robin’s-egg blue shed being towed around greater Portland – from “curbside to parkside to seaside,” its owners say – leaving the...
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Portland mayor hopes to add prevailing wage requirement
PORTLAND — Mayor Ethan Strimling would like to see some city contractors be required to pay prevailing wages and is preparing a proposal for a Sept. 12 City...
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Maine Jewish Hall of Fame to open in Portland
PORTLAND — Maine’s newest hall of fame is going to need a lot of space. On Oct. 7, at 3 p.m., the Maine Jewish Hall of Fame...
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Portland suicide prevention walk promises guidance, support
SCARBOROUGH — Ashley’s Garden straddles two properties in the Oak Hill section of town. On a hot August afternoon, it was a good place to...
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Portland ballot takes shape as candidates submit nomination papers
PORTLAND — Elections for City Council and School Board seats were set Monday after candidates returned nomination papers. While three incumbent councilors are all seeking re-election,...
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Maine requires meningococcal vaccine for some students
AUGUSTA — This school year Maine is joining more than 20 other states in requiring all incoming seventh- and 12th-graders to be vaccinated against meningococcal disease....
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Portland rally urges Collins to oppose Supreme Court nominee
PORTLAND — About 500 people gathered at City Hall Sunday to demand that U.S. Sen. Susan Collins vote against President Donald Trump’s nomination of Brett Kavanaugh...
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Thompson's Point development in Portland gets FAME infusion
PORTLAND — Redevelopment is proceeding at Thompson’s Point with a boost from the Finance Authority of Maine. Forefront Commons 1, led by Chris Thompson and Jed...
