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  • Portland, MCLU reach temporary agreement for mosque

    PORTLAND — City officials will temporarily allow a group of Afghani Muslims to use a former television repair shop on Washington Avenue for prayer services. The compromise between city officials and the Maine Civil Liberties Union, which is representing the Portland Masjid and Islamic...

    Kate Bucklin • News •
    Tuesday, August 18, 2009

  • Potential names released for Brunswick's new elementary school

    BRUNSWICK — The School Board on Aug. 12 received a list of potential names for the new elementary school on McKeen Street. The board is expected to vote on the matter during a meeting in September.  The three names include Joshua L. Chamberlain Elementary School, Harr...

    Steve Mistler • News •
    Friday, August 14, 2009 at 2:50 pm

  • Uphill battle

    Bernadette Shaw of Scarborough heads uphill to the first transition area and her waiting bicycle during the running portion of the Tri for a Cure last weekend in South Portland. The second women's triathlon drew more than 700 participants and raised more than $400,000 for the Maine Cancer Foundation...

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    Friday, August 14, 2009 at 1:58 am

  • It's time for annual Scarborough Summerfest

    SCARBOROUGH — Right on cue with hot weather, Summerfest returns this weekend. Held at Clifford Mitchell Sports Complex, informally known as the high school fields, the fun begins Friday evening, Aug. 14, with a 6 p.m. one-mile kids road race for ages 13 and under, followed by an a... 3

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    Friday, August 14, 2009 at 1:54 am

  • Al fresco art in South Portland

    Art lovers had a great day, with plenty of sunshine and mild temperatures, to enjoy the annual Art in the Park event on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Mill Creek Park in South Portland.

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    Friday, August 14, 2009 at 1:19 am

  • Habitat in Harpswell

    Volunteer Tim Mellen of Woolwich checks his tape measure as young people from Camp Walt Whitman in Piermont, N.H., look on during last weekend's Blitz Build at the Habitat for Humanity home site in Harpswell.

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    Friday, August 14, 2009 at 1:16 am

  • Brunswick Downtown Association hopes full-time director will increase group's effectiveness

    BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick Downtown Association, a non-profit group geared toward supporting local businesses, announced the hiring of a new executive director this week.  Greg Farr, who moved to Brunswick in January, but who has previous ties to Maine, was selected from a field o...

    Steve Mistler • News •
    Friday, August 14, 2009

  • No-cost transfers of Brunswick Naval Air Station property now in hands of congressional leaders, Obama

    BRUNSWICK — U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe joined 12 other senators in urging President Barack Obama and congressional leaders to add a provision in the Defense Authorization Act that could help speed the redevelopment of Brunswick Naval Air Station. The proposal by th...

    Steve Mistler • News •
    Friday, August 14, 2009

  • SEDCO returns to its roots

    SCARBOROUGH —The Scarborough Economic Development Corp. recently moved back to 29 Black Point Road. The building, also occupied by Gawron Turgeon Architects, was first home to SEDCO several years ago. SEDCO is the economic development office for the town. It was initiated to suppo...

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    Friday, August 14, 2009

  • Pine Point land swap once again on Scarborough council agenda

    SCARBOROUGH — Opponents of a land swap between the town and owners of a Pine Point motel will have one more chance next week to persuade town councilors to reject the deal. The swap would give the town access to a small parcel of donated property to create a public turn-around for...

    Peggy Roberts • News •
    Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 12:10 pm
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