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Mid-Coast adult ed program gets $5K grant

TOPSHAM — Merrymeeting Adult Education has recieved a $5,000 technology grant for new laptop computers and training. The grant will allow the joint program of School Administrative District 75 and the Brunswick School Department to purchase four computers for its teachers, along with...

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Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 11:50 am
Body art studio arrives in Scarborough from Portland, followed by loyal clientele

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 profession as an artist who used to hang around tattoo shops in Portland. Now he is sett...

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Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 11:40 am
Construction of Bath turf field underway

BATH — An artificial turf field at the Edward J. McMann Outdoor Athletic Complex is scheduled to be completed by the end of July. Fields for Our Future, a community group that has been raising money for the project, has raised the $562,000 necessary to build the field but is still fu...

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Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 11:30 am
Victory lap for Scarborough

Scarborough High School senior captains John Wheeler (8) and Davey Pearson are congratulated by fans as they show off the Red Storm's latest trophy after the boys' lacrosse team's 15-4 win over Cheverus in the Class A state championship on June 15. The Red Storm was one of three local champions o...

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Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 11:10 am
Group seeks donations for South Portland hot tub

SOUTH PORTLAND — With about $100,000 needed to buy a new hot tub at the Community Center, City Parks and Recreation Director Rick Towle announced last week that a new group will be seeking private donations. The SP Hot Tub Committee needs volunteers to raise money from businesse...

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Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 10:10 am
Scarborough nonprofit seeks medical supplies

SCARBOROUGH — Partners for World Health, at 7 Glasgow Road, is seeking donations of crutches, wheelchairs, commodes, walkers, knee immobilizers, dressing supplies and other medical supplies on Saturday, June 29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The nonprofit group distributes medical devices gl...

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Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 10:10 am
Topsham seeks input on downtown TIF

TOPSHAM — The town is looking for public input on a proposed municipal downtown tax increment financing district. A June 25 workshop at the Municipal Building will focus on the possible creation of a TIF to be anchored by Main Street. The forum will run from 6-8 p.m., with ligh...

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Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 8:20 am
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. ...

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Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 8:10 am
Abyssinian church in Portland listed among America's most-endangered historic places

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 Preservation included the meeting house on its 2013 list, which also includes Gay Head Ligh...

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Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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...

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Wednesday, June 19, 2013