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Abyssinian church in Portland listed among America's most-endangered historic places

PORTLAND — The Abyssinian Meeting House, a 185-year-old landmark at 75 Newbury St., is being added to a list of the nation's 11 most endangered historic places. The National Trust for Historic Preservation included the meeting house on its 2013 list, which also includes Gay Head Ligh...

William Hall • News •
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Frustrated co-chairman quits Cumberland-North Yarmouth school board

CUMBERLAND — Citing ongoing frustration with the School Administrative District 51 Board of Directors, co-Chairman Jeff Porter said Tuesday that he will resign from the panel effective July 1. The Crossing Brook Road resident called the board "dysfunctional" and said he will not serv...

Alex Lear • News •
Wednesday, June 19, 2013

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Pier owners propose allowing more non-marine uses on Portland waterfront

PORTLAND — Allowing non-marine uses on first floors, relaxing parking requirements and allowing for larger buildings along Commercial Street are some of the zoning changes proposed by a group of pier owners. Property owners in the Waterfront Central Zone, which includes the wharve...

Kate Bucklin • News •
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Alliance urges southern Maine schools to be sensitive to Jewish High Holidays

PORTLAND — The Jewish Community Alliance is formally asking school districts in Cumberland and York counties to limit new classroom lessons and social activities on the Jewish High Holidays. JCA Executive Director Emily Chaleff said a letter sent to school officials is a proactiv...

Randy Billings • News •
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 11:30 am
Special day provides rare glimpse inside historic Portland-area lighthouses

SOUTH PORTLAND — Whether it's Bug Light or Cape Elizabeth's Portland Head Light, lighthouses have long captured the attention of many, from seafarers who relied on them as navigational aids along the Maine coast, to the tourists who now flock to them. With its 3,500-miles of mai...

Randy Billings • News •
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 11:20 am
High court allows Portland to take waterfront rights; jury to decide payment

PORTLAND — The state's highest court has ruled that the city can take by eminent domain the railroad track rights over property it owns on the Eastern Waterfront. But the court battle will continue, because the Maine Supreme Judicial Court also decided Sept. 3 that the case must retu...

Kate Bucklin • News •
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 11:11 am
Portland enters new phase of Franklin Arterial planning

PORTLAND — Adding green space around the gardens at Boyd Street, installing pedestrian and cyclist lanes and limiting traffic growth are a few of the elements the public would like to see in a rebuilt Franklin Arterial. The Franklin Arterial Study Committee this month wrapped up...

Kate Bucklin • News •
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 10:20 am
Morrison Center consolidates services in new Scarborough facility

SCARBOROUGH — There's something about the new Morrison Developmental Center building at 60 Chamberlain Road that just makes people smile. It could be the lovely grounds – green, lush and park-like –or the cheery yellow shingles...

Peggy Roberts • News •
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 9:30 am
Bowling alley planned for Portland's Bayside neighborhood

PORTLAND — A bowling league that began a few years ago at Yankee Lanes on Riverside Street has become so popular that a league founder plans to turn a Bayside building into a 10-pin bowling center. Bowl Portland, a partnership between Portland resident and former state Rep. Charlie M... 1

Kate Bucklin • News •
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 9:10 am
Portland program grooms at-risk youths for green jobs

PORTLAND — When Samantha Strout was looking for a job, she came across information about a course that trained people to become certified weatherization technicians. Tired of what seemed like an endless string of retail jobs, Strout decided to give it a shot. On Sept. 3, Strout wa...

Randy Billings • News •
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 9:00 am

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Abyssinian church in Portland listed among America's most-endangered historic places

Frustrated co-chairman quits Cumberland-North Yarmouth school board

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Special day provides rare glimpse inside historic Portland-area lighthouses

High court allows Portland to take waterfront rights; jury to decide payment

Portland enters new phase of Franklin Arterial planning

Morrison Center consolidates services in new Scarborough facility

Bowling alley planned for Portland's Bayside neighborhood

Portland program grooms at-risk youths for green jobs

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