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  • Working on a doggie doctorate

    American Kennel Club Judge Frank Washabaugh of New Jersey critiques the sniffing work of a dog in the Scent Articles event last Sunday in the Casco Bay Dog Training Club's AKC All-Breeds Obedience and Rally Trial at Bath Middle School. In Scent Article, dogs are tasked with picking out the one item ...

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    Friday, April 17, 2009 at 3:37 pm

  • School computer program may not fly in Cape Elizabeth, even with state OK

    CAPE ELIZABETH — Cuts in state aid will leave the School Department $57,000 short of being able to participate in the state's high school laptop computer program if that program is approved by the Legislature. If the latest phase of the laptop program is set in motion by the state...

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    Friday, April 17, 2009 at 2:50 pm

  • Cape Elizabeth budget eliminates local emergency dispatch

    CAPE ELIZABETH — The Town Council on Monday approved an $8.5 million fiscal 2010 budget that includes regionalization of emergency dispatch service. The budget represents a 3 percent decrease from this year. Dispatch will join Portland and South Portland for an anticipated savings...

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    Friday, April 17, 2009 at 2:39 pm

  • South Portland library outlines post-layoff plans for teen patrons

    SOUTH PORTLAND — Library Director Kevin Davis has released his plans for creating a dedicated space for young adults at the main branch on Broadway. The main branch used to have a stand-alone room for young adults in the basement, but it was abruptly closed after the February lay...

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    Friday, April 17, 2009 at 1:41 pm

  • Green season

    Warmer weather means the growing season is here, which keeps Pat Leddy busy organizing and caring for plants in one of the greenhouses at Flaherty's Family Farm in Scarborough. (Rich Obrey photo)

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    Friday, April 17, 2009 at 12:24 pm

  • Plan would offer recycling to 11 South Portland condo, apartment complexes

    SOUTH PORTLAND — The City Council at a workshop Monday night reviewed a plan that would restore recycling services to 11 condominium and apartment complexes that had the service before it was privatized. The plan, however, does nothing to expand recycling to more than 800 other c...

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    Friday, April 17, 2009 at 11:35 am

  • South Portland Housing Authority picks new director

    SOUTH PORTLAND — Michael G. Hulsey has been chosen as the South Portland Housing Authority's new executive director. The appointment comes at a time when housing services are increasingly in demand because of the economic downturn and as the agency looks to build new affordable h...

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    Friday, April 17, 2009 at 9:07 am

  • Supt.: Closing Harpswell school minimally lengthens bus routes

    HARPSWELL — If the West Harpswell School is closed, alternate bus routes taking those students to the Harpswell Islands School would take only about five to six minutes longer than the current longest trip, School Administrative District 75 Superintendent Mike Wilhelm said this week. ...

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    Friday, April 17, 2009 at 8:50 am
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