Portland
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Brennan wins Portland HD 36
PORTLAND — Former Mayor Michael Brennan, a Democrat, has returned to elected office by defeating Republican Samuel Ledue in the House District 36 by a 2,605...
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Chipman chosen again in Senate Dist. 27 in Portland
PORTLAND — Democratic Sen. Ben Chipman won a second term in Senate District 27 on Tuesday. Chipman defeated unenrolled candidate Crytal Canney, 14,700 to 4,949. Senate...
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Farnsworth wins 4th term in HD 37 in Portland
PORTLAND — Democratic Rep. Richard Farnsworth won a fourth term serving House District 37 on Tuesday. Farnsworth defeated unenrolled candidate Benjamin Pollard 2,961 to 389. Republican...
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Sylvester wins second term in Portland’s HD39
PORTLAND — Democratic Rep. Mike Sylvester was re-elected in House District 39 on Tuesday. Sylvester defeated Republican challenger Peter Doyle 4,215 to 659. House District 39...
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Thibodeau beats back challenge in Portland’s 2nd District
PORTLAND — Councilor Spencer Thibodeau won a second term in Council District 2 on Tuesday. Thibodeau defeated challenger Jon Torsch 4,081 to 1,963, not counting absentee...
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Ray wins new term in Portland’s District 1
PORTLAND — Incumbent Councilor Belinda Ray was re-elected to her District 1 seat Tuesday. Ray was challenged by Matt Coffey, and won 3,770 to 1,589, with...
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Former Portland firefighter turns 100
Portland firefighters helped Anthony Peverada celebrate his 100th birthday Nov. 1 at the Barron Center. Peverada, who was a firefighter for 25 years, received gifts...
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Portland council delays vote on sale of land at Westbrook line
PORTLAND — The sale of nearly 5 acres of land straddling the city’s border with Westbrook joined the list of things left undecided by councilors Monday...
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Portland High School sailors hope to make waves in Maryland
PORTLAND — The sailing team at Portland High School for the first time has a spot in the invitational Atlantic Coast Championships this weekend at the...
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Natural Resources Council to evaluate election results
PORTLAND — The Natural Resources Council of Maine will hold a discussion on election results and how they might impact Maine’s environmental future. The Thursday, Nov....
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Presumpscot Elementary community to discuss school's future
PORTLAND — Members of the Presumpscot Elementary School community are planning to meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, to strategize about next steps in...
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Portland memorial re-dedication, parade to mark Veterans Day
PORTLAND — On the 100th anniversary of the armistice to end World War I, Veterans Day will be celebrated with a re-dedication of the Eastern Promenade...
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Portland studies Pittsburgh for technology solutions
PORTLAND — To become smarter, city officials looked west to Pittsburgh last week. “We have this canvas, a landscape open to piloting new technology and new...
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Portland set to postpone energy benchmark reporting
PORTLAND — Reporting on energy and water use and greenhouse gas emissions required by a 2016 benchmarking ordinance will likely be pushed back to May...
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Portland schools may seek outside help for costly expansion of pre-K
PORTLAND — With the belief that early childhood education provides an essential foundation, the Portland Public Schools is pursuing what could be an expensive goal: universal...
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Portland elementary school puts new focus on science
PORTLAND — A rap song about the water cycle was a big hit with second-graders at Riverton Elementary School last week. Performed by their teachers, the...
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Mural to help Portland middle school celebrate its message
PORTLAND — “Moore Together” is the new theme underlying how all students and staff are expected to act toward each other at Lyman Moore Middle School....
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Grant boosts help for domestic abuse victims in Cumberland County
PORTLAND — A 15-month, $50,000 grant to Cumberland County will be passed on to Maine Pretrial Services and Through These Doors to help the nonprofits dovetail...
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Portland school breaks classroom walls with outdoor learning space
PORTLAND — When kindergartners at Ocean Avenue Elementary School got a sneak peek at the school’s new outdoor classroom last week, teacher Christen Boyd asked them...
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Maine CDC to provide hepatitis A vaccinations in Portland
PORTLAND — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention will hold two free clinics for vaccinations against hepatitis A at the Preble Street Resource Center, 5...
