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Youth field day Aug. 15 at Scarborough Fish & Game

SCARBOROUGH —Scarborough Fish & Game Association, at 70 Holmes Road, will host its annual Maine Youth Field Day on Saturday, Aug. 15 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The no-cost event is open to all Maine youth from ages 8 to 15, giving them a chance to participate in orienteering (map and c...

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Friday, August 7, 2009 at 2:40 am
Scarborough nomination papers available

SCARBOROUGH — For any Scarborough resident who intends to run for municipal office, nomination papers are available at the town clerk's office. Elections will be held for two, three-year Town Council seats, three, three-year Board of Education seats and two, three-year Sanitary Distri...

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Friday, August 7, 2009 at 2:20 am
Reserved parking

Despite foggy weather, the annual Lobster Boat Races in Harpswell last weekend brought out plenty of spectators, including some who watched from the comfort of a car.

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Friday, August 7, 2009 at 1:39 am
Short-term pain worth it for long-awaited South Portland sound wall

SOUTH PORTLAND — Much has changed in the 50 years since Paul "Andy" Anderson and his wife, Geri, bought their Hall Street home. It was once so quiet the couple of 62 years couldn't sleep without the steady hum of traffic they had grown accustomed to on Park Avenue in Po...

Randy Billings • News •
Friday, August 7, 2009 at 1:37 am
Theater group preserves past, creates a future in South Portland

SOUTH PORTLAND — Wednesday afternoon, Christine Marshall was on a ladder, sanding away the last of seven layers of paint that hid the natural fir grains of support beams in the old Hutchins Elementary school. Marshall, artistic director of Mad Horse Theatre company, is one of a half...

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Friday, August 7, 2009
I-295 north in Topsham reopens

TOPSHAM — A 17-mile stretch of Interstate 295 North from Topsham to Gardiner reopened on Monday afternoon, 20 days ahead of schedule following a major road rehabilitation project. The seven-week project, handled by Pike Industries for the Maine Department of Transportation, compr...

Alex Lear • News •
Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 9:50 am
Vacant housing, school drawing Brunswick police attention to McKeen Street

BRUNSWICK — The old high school on McKeen Street has long been the center of attention for residents and town officials, even as most of its classrooms were overtaken by neglect. But ever since the decision was made two years ago to demolish the building to make way for a new elem...

Steve Mistler • News •
Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 9:50 am
Drinking water concerns prompt Harpswell to seek additional road salt tracking

HARPSWELL — Over the past eight winters, road-clearing crews have dropped an average of 11,200 tons of salt on Harpswell roads. That's about 1,400 tons each year. That's a lot of salt. Town officials worry it might be too much for Harpswell, especially since most residents ...

Steve Mistler • News •
Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 9:50 am
BIW's latest ship named for self-sacrificing Marine

BATH — The christening of DDG 109 on Saturday reflected two emotional experiences: pride and joy from the family and friends of Cpl. Jason Dunham as the new ship was delivered by Bath Iron Works in his name, and sadness that the sacrifice for which the young man was being honored was one that ... 1

Alex Lear • News •
Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 9:50 am
Brunswick council adopts cell tower changes, closes in on urban chickens ordinance

BRUNSWICK — The Town Council on Monday approved a change that will allow taller wireless communications towers in industrial zones. The council also voted to revamp a change to the town's animal ordinance that could make it possible for in-town residents to keep urban chickens for ...

Steve Mistler • News •
Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 9:50 am