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  • Portland school renovation plan now up to councilors, voters

    PORTLAND — The City Council and voters must ultimately approve after the School Board last week OK'd a $70 million renovation plan for five elementary schools. The board's plan highlights the School Department's facilities needs, with many aging buildings in serious need of repair or...

    Will Graff • News •
    Monday, June 17, 2013 at 4:10 pm

  • Portland Adult Education needs new home after 27 years in ‘temporary’ spot

    PORTLAND — Portland Adult Education moved its academic classes into a former elementary school building on Douglass Circle in what was intended to be a temporary home. Nearly 27 years ago. Now the public program, which annually serves approximately 2...

    Seth Koenig, Bangor Daily News • News •
    Monday, June 17, 2013 at 3:50 pm
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  • Elections, library renovation bond await Yarmouth voters

    YARMOUTH — Voters next week will elect two new members of the School Committee and decide whether to fund a major renovation of the library. Three candidates are vying for two open School Committee seats because members Art Bell and Abby Diggins are ineligible to run again after serv...

    Benjamin McCanna • News •
    Monday, June 17, 2013 at 2:50 pm

  • Another interim superintendent for Yarmouth schools

    YARMOUTH — For the second time this year, the Yarmouth School Committee has named a new interim superintendent for the district. William Michaud, 61, of Portland, was unanimously approved for the 11-month position Thursday during the committee's regular meeting. He w...

    Benjamin McCanna • News •
    Friday, June 14, 2013 at 4:20 pm

  • Spring Point Ledge Light reopens next week

    SOUTH PORTLAND — Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse will reopen for public tours beginning Saturday, June 22. Tour hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday through August, except July 21. The lighthouse will also be open for tours Sept. 1, 14 and 15; and Oct. 12 and 13....

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    Friday, June 14, 2013

  • Music boosters host fundraiser

    SOUTH PORTLAND — Strike up the bands and lace up the shoes – the first-ever Fun Run Walk 'n Roll is coming Saturday, June 22, from noon to 4 p.m., at the South Portland High School track. The benefit ...

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    Friday, June 14, 2013

  • Police make arrest in Old Port stabbing

    PORTLAND — Police on Wednesday arrested Christopher Johnson, 23, of Portland, in connection with a June 7 stab...

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    Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 3:20 pm

  • Council corks up South Portland alcohol ordinance

    SOUTH PORTLAND — Beer will not be a part of the Aug. 17 Buy Local festival coming to Bug Light Park. Councilors on Monday decided against advancing revisions to Chapters 14 and 18 of the City Code that would have allowed temporary permits for beer and wine sales at city parks and bea...

    David Harry • News •
    Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 1:20 pm

  • Creech finds a good fit at Scarborough High School

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    David Harry • News •
    Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 1:20 pm

  • S.P. council to reconsider school iPad vote

    SOUTH PORTLAND — After about 25 minutes Monday, South Portland Councilor Jerry Jalbert said he would move next Monday to reconsider the June 3 vote that blocked the purchase of iPads for city high school students. His rapid reconsideration at a council workshop did not mean a cr...

    David Harry • News •
    Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 1:10 pm
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