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Yarmouth health center to collect breast milk donations
YARMOUTH — The state’s second human milk depot is opening at Tree of Life Naturopathic and Midwifery Care. Tree of Life will hold a public grand...
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Falmouth council extends library fundraising, OKs Rivalries licenses
FALMOUTH — During a meeting Monday that lasted more than three hours, town councilors gave more time and money to some local causes. An agreement with...
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Some Yarmouth seniors to get property tax relief
YARMOUTH — A property tax assistance program for senior citizens was approved by the Town Council. Councilors on Sept. 15 approved the program 4-2, with Andy...
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Freeport Waldorf school to expand campus
FREEPORT — The Maine Coast Waldorf School has launched a $6.1 million capital campaign that includes three major projects. The campaign, which is the largest in...
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Get charged at Maine Audubon in Falmouth
Maine Audubon Executive Director Ole Amundsen, left, and Central Maine Power Co. President and CEO Sara Burns on Monday, Sept. 26, unveiled a public, solar-powered...
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Cumberland-North Yarmouth arts center nears November ballot
CUMBERLAND — The School Administrative District 51 Board of Directors is expected to vote Monday, Oct. 3, on whether to place construction of a performing...
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Portland landlord to go on trial for fatal 2014 fire
PORTLAND — Gregory Nisbet, charged with six counts of manslaughter after the deadliest fire in the city in 50 years, is scheduled to go on trial...
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Portland Planning Board approves outer Congress St. office complex
PORTLAND — Construction of a office complex in Stroudwater could begin early in 2017, after the Planning Board approved the site plan Sept. 20. Northland Enterprises...
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South Portland council may limit use of e-cigarettes
SOUTH PORTLAND — The City Council is considering banning the use of e-cigarettes – the practice commonly known as vaping – in some public spaces and...
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Public invited to discuss massive Portland waterfront project
PORTLAND — The group planning to redevelop the former Portland Co. property at 58 Fore St. will host a neighborhood meeting at the site at 6...
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Falmouth church cafe to serve up discussions
FALMOUTH — Churches have always been positive gathering places in communities. Now one resident wants to turn a local church into a place where difficult...
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3,500 runners expected for 25th Maine Marathon
FALMOUTH — This year is the 25th anniversary of the Maine Marathon, but it will be mostly business as usual for the annual event. Howard...
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Disaster relief: Mainers respond when the Red Cross calls
TOPSHAM — When duty calls, the disaster teams of the American Red Cross put their day-to-day lives on hold and journey into the heart of natural –...
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Brunswick students combine marine research, service learning
BRUNSWICK — Students at Brunswick High School are getting boots on the ground when it comes to learning about Brunswick’s coastal marine ecosystem. And those boots...
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4 school districts combine to attract substitutes
SOUTH PORTLAND — With a growing shortage of reliable and willing school substitutes, the Scarborough, South Portland, Westbrook and Gorham school departments will conduct a combined...
