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  • Cumberland County Civic Center offices at new address

    PORTLAND — The Cumberland County Civic Center box office and administrative offices have moved down the block to 48 Free St., at Center Street. According to a press release, the offices will remain at the new address during the remainder of the Civic Center's renovation, which is now...

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    Friday, May 24, 2013 at 2:50 pm

  • Portland schools get $100K grant

    PORTLAND — Three public elementary schools will offer a summer learning program to a total of 135 students, thanks to a grant of nearly $100,000 from the John T. Gorman Foundation. The Hall, Lyseth and Reiche schools will offer the program free of charge to students with academic nee...

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    Friday, May 24, 2013 at 2:50 pm
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  • Casco Bay Lines to receive $5.5M from feds for new ferry

    PORTLAND — The U.S Department of Transportation has awarded $6.8 million to the state Department of Transportation for two ferry projects, including $5.5 million for construction of a new ferry for Casco Bay Lines. The funding was announced in separate press releases by U.S. Rep. Chel...

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    Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 1:30 pm

  • Maine State Pier repair costs ride a roller coaster

    PORTLAND — As the city tries to figure out what to do with the Maine State Pier, newly released cost estimates for fixing the structure suggest the pier isn't in dire straits after all. When Portland put out a request for proposals for redevelopment of the pier in 2006, city offi...

    Kate Bucklin • News •
    Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 11:30 am

  • The sun's out, but early rains leave some community farms with slim pickings

    BRUNSWICK — This time of year, farmer Seth Kroeck is usually handing his 226 customers at Crystal Spring Community Farm a bounty of mixed greens and vegetables every week. The customers own shares of Kroeck'...

    Steve Mistler • News •
    Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 10:50 am

  • 'Beirut East': State of Portland's Eastern Waterfront disturbs local developer

    PORTLAND — Just a few years ago, the city's Eastern Waterfront was a hotbed for large-scale development proposals. Now, the properties targeted for condominiums, hotels and shopping sit vacant and some observers think the atmosphere is unfriendly. "I call it Beirut East,"...

    Kate Bucklin • News •
    Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 10:30 am

  • South Portland to study potential walking, biking bridge over Long Creek

    SOUTH PORTLAND — The City Council directed the city manager on Monday to find $12,000 for a feasibility study of a bicycle and pedestrian bridge that would make a critical connection in the greater Portland trail network.  The West End Trails Committee, part of the South Portland Lan... 1

    Randy Billings • News •
    Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 10:00 am

  • Portland garden party to benefit teen gardeners, elderly eaters

    PORTLAND — An organization that teaches kids to garden while also providing food to elderly residents will host a party at Kennedy Park this weekend to raise awareness and money for the program. Cultivating Community is celebrating its sixth year of gardening at the Boyd Street Ur...

    Kate Bucklin • News •
    Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 9:30 am

  • Portland schools adopt multi-year budgeting

    PORTLAND — The School Committee on July 8 approved a multi-year budget process members say will increase accountability to the community. The resolution requires the superintendent of schools to submit a recommendation for funding priorities over five fiscal years along with a on...

    Randy Billings • News •
    Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 9:00 am

  • Yarmouth Clam Festival promises no shortage of clams, traditional events

    YARMOUTH — Red tide and clam flat closures will not prevent the 44th annual Yarmouth Clam Festival from happening this weekend. To ensure the tradition continues, festival spokesman Sheldon Perkins said event organizers plan well in advance and always assume the possibility of re...

    Amy Anderson • News •
    Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 8:20 am
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