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  • Fired South Portland worker seeks layoff probe

    Public rally planned April 6 at City Hall SOUTH PORTLAND — One of the five veteran city employees who were laid off last month is calling for an independent investigation into how the workers were selected and how the layoffs were carried out. Deb Smith, the f...

    Randy Billings • News •
    Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 10:54 am

  • South Portland Planning Board OKs zone change for Jetport expansion

    Maine Aviation project to break ground this summer, too SOUTH PORTLAND — The Planning Board on Tuesday unanimously approved zone changes for an expansion of the Portland International Jetport. The changes, which must still be addressed by the City Council, wou...

    Randy Billings • News •
    Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 10:14 am

  • Scarborough sharpshooters

    Club says interest rising for firearms training SCARBOROUGH — Depending on your generation, you might think of John Wayne, Charlie's Angels or Jack Bauer when you hear that somebody is packing heat. But movie and TV stereotypes rarely imitate life, and the ...

    Peggy Roberts • News •
    Thursday, March 26, 2009

  • Ethics commission fines Scarborough racino committee

    AUGUSTA — After more than three hours of testimony and deliberation Thursday, the Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices imposed a $12,250 penalty on the political action committee behind last fall's failed attempt to allow a racino in Scarborough. The Scar...

    Peggy Roberts • News •
    Thursday, March 26, 2009

  • Battle line drawn: Brunswick council backs 1998 border decision

    Gerzofsky: No compelling reason to reverse agreement   BRUNSWICK — The Town Council on Monday unanimously endorsed a 1998 state decision that settled a border dispute with Harpswell, a move that challenges their neighbor's recent Town Meeting vote to revisit the matter. ...

    Steve Mistler • News •
    Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 5:33 pm

  • Kindergarten parents upset about Falmouth schedule change

    FALMOUTH — Plans for a 2.5-day public school kindergarten program next fall that eliminates the option of five half-days aren't sitting well with some parents. Educators at Lunt School piloted the new program, which requires two full days and one half day, last school year with ...

    Peggy Roberts • News •
    Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 4:12 pm

  • Dramatic readings in Freeport illustrate life on the high seas

    FREEPORT — Letters and journal entries from 19th century sea captains, their wives and children will be read by local actors at the Harraseeket Grange Hall on Sunday, April 5 at 2 p.m.

    Amy Anderson • News •
    Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 2:11 pm

  • Hunt for Topsham elder ends with 104-year-old

    TOPSHAM — Ruth Mann was 5 years old when Boston Post Canes were first distributed to New England communities. That was in 1909. Now 104 years and 6 months from her birthday, Mann on Wednesday became the latest Topsham resident honored with the cane that recognizes Top...

    Alex Lear • News •
    Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 1:27 pm

  • Posted roads generate Topsham discussion

    TOPSHAM — With the frost disappearing and the roads softening, the Board of Selectmen unanimously authorized Public Works Director Rob Pontau to post several roads in town, barring them from travel by vehicles of excessive weight. Roads posted as of Monday are Winter Street/River...

    Alex Lear • News •
    Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 1:23 pm

  • Not your average Girl Scout

    Greely HS student takes unorthodox road to Gold Award CUMBERLAND — Greely High School senior Victoria Pisini is an active kind of girl. A three-sport athlete who plays soccer, softball and runs cross country, she also heads the student council, helps lead the Latin club, s...

    Sarah Trent • News •
    Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 12:19 pm
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