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  • Running for Habitat in Freeport

    Rebecca Miller of Saco, the eventual women's winner, leads a group of runners as they approach the corner of Park and School streets in Freeport last Sunday evening during the Cinco de Mayo It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere 5K. Proceeds from the event support Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland's Wom...

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    Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 12:10 pm

  • North Yarmouth selectmen candidates agree on major issues

    NORTH YARMOUTH — Incumbent Steven Palmer must defeat one of two challengers – Woodfin Brewer, or former Selectman Clark Whittier – to win a second term on the Board of Selectmen. With Selectman Robert Wood not running again, two board seats are up for grabs on June 11.

    Alex Lear • News •
    Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 10:30 am

  • Proposed ban on polystyrene progresses in Portland

    PORTLAND — The city is a step closer to banning many commercial uses of expanded polystyrene, including the light plastic known by the brand name Styrofoam. The Green Packaging Working Group, a task force appointed by the City Council earlier this year, voted 9-6 Monday to recommend ...

    William Hall • News •
    Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 10:00 am

  • Yarmouth delays budget, bond referendums, Town Meeting

    YARMOUTH — Town Meeting and a school budget referendum are scheduled two weeks later than usual this year, as officials wait for the Legislature to reach consensus on poli...

    Alex Lear • News •
    Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 9:50 am

  • Travel on new Portland-Falmouth bridge expected this year

    PORTLAND — State transportation officials Monday presented their final design for the new Martin's Point bridge, including minor aesthetic tweaks to the $23.5 million project that is under construction between Portland and Falmouth. The presentation at City Hall was the final public ...

    Will Graff • News •
    Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 9:20 am

  • RSU 5 must replace special education director

    FREEPORT — The special education director in Regional School Unit 5 is resigning to become superintendent of schools in Pittsfield, Burnham and Detroit. Dominic DePatsy, director of instructional support, was expected to resign at the RSU 5 School Board meeting Wednesday night. He is...

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    Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 8:50 am

  • Forecaster columnist Delogu honored by Maine ACLU

    PORTLAND — Orlando Delogu, a longtime professor at the University of Maine School of Law and a columnist for The Forecaster, was honored May 2 by the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine. Delogu, who was a founding member and former president of the Maine ACLU, accepted the group'...

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    Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 8:30 am

  • Citizens by choice

    Forty-five new American citizens from 21 countries and a variety of backgrounds are sworn in during a naturalization ceremony on Friday, May 3, at Portland High School. Tim Wilson, senior international advisor and director at Seeds of Peace addressed the group, touching on historical U.S. immigra...

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    Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 8:30 am

  • Eat your heart out, Tiny Tim: Ukulele craze takes southern Maine

    PORTLAND — Tiptoe through the tulips, indeed. From Peaks Island to Falmouth, in the city's library and in a city school, greater Portland-area residents are playing ukuleles in numbers that belie the instrument's small size. Last week, Ocean Avenue Elementary School received 2...

    William Hall • News •
    Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 8:00 am

  • 'I shot her': Psychiatric evaluation ordered for accused Falmouth murderer

    FALMOUTH — Thomas Leighton, 71, returned home after taking his Labrador retriever for an hour-long walk shortly before 6 p.m. on May 3, presumably to let things settle after having an argument with his 46-year-old son, Andrew. Andrew, now sitting on the front steps of the home at 19 ...

    Will Graff • News •
    Monday, May 6, 2013 at 3:50 pm
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