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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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  • Lofty goals, strong work ethic drive Scarborough graduate

    SCARBOROUGH — You could say Felicia Mazzone is goal oriented. From her schoolwork, employment and volunteer work, to her position as goalie on the girls' hockey team, the Scarborough High School senior has been motivated by her hard work and her drive to succeed. And s...

    Peggy Roberts • News •
    Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 8:50 am

  • South Portland voters could have last word on Willard Beach dog access

    SOUTH PORTLAND — Residents trying to ban dogs from Willard Beach for six months each year have collected enough signatures to put the decision before voters. City Clerk Sue Mooney said she has authenticated more than the 925 signatures needed to put a referendum question on the No...

    Randy Billings • News •
    Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 8:40 am

  • Harpswell residents criticize school consolidation option

    HARPSWELL — There was little support expressed for consolidating the town's two schools Wednesday at a Board of Selectmen public hearing. The meeting followed the completion on Monday of a finding of fact by the Strategic Planning Action Team of School Administrative District 75 ...

    Alex Lear • News •
    Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 8:10 am

  • Brunswick restaurants gear up for 1st outdoor dining festival

    BRUNSWICK — Nearly 20 local restaurants will converge on the town green June 20 to show off their cuisine during the town's first dining festival, The Taste of Brunswick. Back Street Bistro will serve chilled soup, the Great Impasta a lobster BLT, Bangkok Garden spring rolls and ...

    Steve Mistler • News •
    Thursday, June 11, 2009

  • Cape Elizabeth revises consequences for substance abuse by students

    CAPE ELIZABETH — Students who turn themselves in for first-time violations of the school substance abuse policy will no longer have to miss athletic or extracurricular events, under a policy change adopted Tuesday by the School Board. Hoping the new rule will encourage more open c...

    Sarah Trent • News •
    Thursday, June 11, 2009

  • Class of 2009: Freeport, Greely, Yarmouth

    Karin Oransky and Wesley Skold lead the Freeport High School Class of 2009 into graduation ceremonies on June 7 at the high school gym. (Paul Cunningham photo)

    Mo Mehlsak • News •
    Thursday, June 11, 2009

  • Topsham selectmen approve lower code fees

    TOPSHAM — The Board of Selectmen on June 4 unanimously approved two amendments to the town's code enforcement fee schedule, changes that Codes Enforcement Officer Tod Rosenberg said will make the costs more equitable for owners of mobile homes and warehouses. "For the number...

    Alex Lear • News •
    Thursday, June 11, 2009

  • Voter turnout too low to change South Portland Charter

    SOUTH PORTLAND — Officials said they are not giving up on amending the City Charter after voter turnout on Tuesday was insufficient to support a change. Although 60 percent of voters supported a charter amendment and 64 percent supported a $3 million bond to replace the Long Cree...

    Randy Billings • News •
    Thursday, June 11, 2009
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