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  • South Portland City Council OKs budget, school iPads

    SOUTH PORTLAND — A reversal on school spending preceded approval of municipal spending at Monday night's City Council meeting. Councilors also postponed indefinitely an order to declare two Wythburn Road properties public nuisances, after they were satisfied with an

  • After debate, Brunswick preserve named for famous botanist

    BRUNSWICK — A nearly 600-acre parcel of recreation space conveyed from the U.S. Navy in January has been named after a famous local botanist.  After a lengthy debate, with Councilors Gerald Favreau, Suzan Wilson and David Watson opposed, the Town Council voted 6-3 on Monday to n...

  • Tar sands ban, new public works HQ headed to South Portland ballot

    SOUTH PORTLAND — Events in South Portland on Monday ensured the Nov. 5 ballot will be contentious and costly. On Monday morning, members of Concerned Citizens for South Portland submitted nearly 3,800 petition signatures to City Clerk Sue Mooney for a

  • Cape Elizabeth student art show raises awareness, and money, for land trust

    CAPE ELIZABETH — A group of young photographers is getting exposure this month at Thomas Memorial Library. Through the end of June, the photographic works of 37 students from Cape Elizabeth Middle School will adorn the library's walls in an effort to raise consciousness and money for...

  • Deadline nears for Harpswell beach access talks

    HARPSWELL — As an important deadline approaches, advocates for reopening access to Robinhood Beach, sometimes called Cedar Beach, hope the Board of Selectmen will make their dream a reality. Members of Cedar Beach/Cedar Island Supporters came out to the board's June 13 meeting to urg...

  • Dresden pair charged in Bath robbery

    BATH — Two 23-year-old Dresden residents are charged with conspiring to rob the Walgreens pharmacy on State Road, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Thomas Delehanty II. The robbery occurred June 14. Nicholas Alexander was arrested the next day, and Devin Alexander on Ju...

  • Mid-Coast adult ed program gets $5K grant

    TOPSHAM — Merrymeeting Adult Education has recieved a $5,000 technology grant for new laptop computers and training. The grant will allow the joint program of School Administrative District 75 and the Brunswick School Department to purchase four computers for its teachers, along with...

  • Body art studio arrives in Scarborough from Portland, followed by loyal clientele

    SCARBOROUGH — Jasin Chapman's colorful work begins with a buzz and takes hours, or months, to finish. Chapman, 36, has been licensed as a tattoo artist for more than 15 years, drawn to the profession as an artist who used to hang around tattoo shops in Portland. Now he is sett...

  • Construction of Bath turf field underway

    BATH — An artificial turf field at the Edward J. McMann Outdoor Athletic Complex is scheduled to be completed by the end of July. Fields for Our Future, a community group that has been raising money for the project, has raised the $562,000 necessary to build the field but is still fu...

  • Victory lap for Scarborough

    Scarborough High School senior captains John Wheeler (8) and Davey Pearson are congratulated by fans as they show off the Red Storm's latest trophy after the boys' lacrosse team's 15-4 win over Cheverus in the Class A state championship on June 15. The Red Storm was one of three local champions o...