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Maine Eastern Railroad seeks Brunswick base property, passenger service to Augusta

BRUNSWICK — Maine Eastern Railroad has been flying under the radar while the proposed extension of the Amtrak Downeaster to Brunswick, and the operational funding for the passenger service, has held the attention of local officials and advocates of rail and alternative transportation for some... 6

Steve Mistler • News •
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Neighbors end challenge to credit union in Cumberland

CUMBERLAND — A lawsuit alleging the Town Council acted inappropriately in approving a Main Street contract zone for Atlantic Regional Federal Credit Union was dropped last week, leaving no more obstacles to the credit union's plan to begin construction this fall. The lawsuit was f...

Sarah Trent • News •
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
2 boats in 1

Portland new $3.2 million fireboat, The City of Portland III, docks for the first time on Sunday at the Maine State Pier. The vessel was built in Nova Scotia at the A.F. Theriault & Sons shipyard.

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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Goodbye to Baxter

Demolition of the old Baxter Elementary School began in earnest on Monday. Workers from Gorham Sand & Gravel started tearing down the old building as the first step toward a new neighborhood school on nearby Ocean Avenue.

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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Second referendum OKs $23.4M RSU 5 budget for Freeport, Pownal, Durham

FREEPORT — Voters in Freeport, Pownal and Durham approved the $23.4 million Regional School Unit 5 budget Tuesday by 242 votes after initially rejecting it nearly a month ago. More than 600 additional voters cast ballots this time, approving the fiscal year 2010 school budget 1,0...

Amy Anderson • News •
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 10:30 pm
Updated: Portland gets $880K federal grant to hire, retain 6 police officers

PORTLAND — The White House announced Tuesday morning that Portland will receive more than $880,000 in stimulus money to hire or retain six police officers. Six positions were on the chopping block during budget deliberations this spring, but police unions agreed to a one-year wage...

Randy Billings • News •
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 11:50 am
Ready or not (mostly not), bring on the Beach to Beacon

CAPE ELIZABETH — I've always thought it might be kind of neat to run the TD Banknorth Beach to Beacon 10K. I mean, it seems like one of those defining Maine activities, as much as climbing Katahdin or making the loop through Acadia. And as a Midwestern transplant, those things seem that much c... 3

Sarah Trent • News •
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 11:20 am
Cruise ships start calling on Portland this week; 45 ships, 70K tourists expected in 2009

PORTLAND — The 2009 cruise ship season officially begins on Wednesday, July 29, when the first of two ships pull into Portland Harbor, the city announced on Monday. City Hall spokeswoman Nicole Clegg said in a press release the two ships will bring about 150 tourists to Portland....

Randy Billings • News •
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 8:50 am
Safety improvements delayed a year at Portland's Riverton pool

PORTLAND — Federally mandated safety upgrades to the Riverton Community Center pool will be delayed a year because of high project costs. The city recently learned that it will cost between $40,000 and $60,000 to upgrade two pool drains to comply with federal standards instituted...

Randy Billings • News •
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 8:40 am
'A hard-working guy who loved people': Mainers remember department store founder R.H. Reny

BATH — Robert H. Reny left a unique, 60-year business legacy when he died July 24 in Damariscotta at the age of 83. Reny was an enduring symbol of his chain of Renys department stores. He was affable and charismatic; quick with a smile, handshake or a roar of a laugh; had an unti...

Alex Lear • News •
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 8:10 am