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Portland Meetings March 13-19

Wed.  3/13  5:30 p.m.  Housing and Community Development Committee  CH Wed.  3/13  6 p.m.  Police Citizen Review Subcommittee  Public Safety Building Thur.  3/14  5 p.m.  Board of Harbor Commissioner's Public Hearing  CH

Community •
Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Colucci: Portland market could be closed for months after alleged arson

PORTLAND — Colucci's Hilltop Market, a decades-old, family-run fixture at 135 Congress St. on Munjoy Hill, will likely be closed "a couple months" after it was severely damaged by an alleged arson early Saturday, store co-owner Dickie Colucci said Monday afternoon. "There's smoke dam...

William Hall • News •
Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Portland 'walking school buses' need 'drivers'

PORTLAND — The School Department is seeking volunteers to safely shepherd students to school as it hopes to be the first city in the state with a coordinated, regular "walking school bus" program. Volunteer leaders will supervise students walking to either Reiche Community Schoo...

News •
Monday, March 11, 2013 at 3:30 pm

High-speed toll lanes coming to Maine Turnpike

PORTLAND — Starting April 1, drivers won't have to slow down to pay their fare at the Maine Turnpike toll plaza in New Gloucester. The plaza will open two dedicated lanes, one in each direction of travel, that will allow drivers to pay using E-ZPass electronic toll collection devices...

News •
Monday, March 11, 2013 at 3:20 pm

Portland offers guide for city businesses

PORTLAND — The city last week launched a free, updated online guide to help businesses navigate licensing and permitting rules, get financial assistan...

News •
Monday, March 11, 2013 at 3:20 pm

Forums scheduled on school improvements

PORTLAND — Public forums on planned improvements to five city elementary schools will take place over the next three weeks. The forums will present an opportunity for the public to review two or three concept designs for improvements to Hall, Longfellow, Lyseth, Presumpscot and ...

News •
Monday, March 11, 2013 at 3:10 pm

Enrollment growing at Casco Bay High School

PORTLAND — Casco Bay High School enrollment will grow next year as a part of a three-year expansion project to meet increasing demand. The high school is now capped at 70 students per gr...

• News •
Monday, March 11, 2013 at 3:00 pm

Any bullying is too much for McAuley students

PORTLAND — Twenty Catherine McAuley High School students are working to end bullying after a one-of-a-kind leadership program based on the Navy SEALs ethos taught them how to better support th...

Amber Cronin • News •
Monday, March 11, 2013 at 3:00 pm

Crack worth $16K found in Portland arrest

PORTLAND — A Portland man was arrested Friday for allegedly trafficking in crack cocaine, a spokesman for the state Drug Enforcement Agency said Monday. Police arrested Nega M. Negash, 39, after the Acura sedan he was in failed to stop at a stop sign on Congress Street near Marston S...

News •
Monday, March 11, 2013 at 2:30 pm

Out & About: Longfellow Chorus and 'Rite of Spring'

Southern Maine’s arts and entertainment machinery is certainly in high gear this week, with many great events competing for time and attention. Most significant is this weekend’s three-day Longfellow Chorus Festival, which includes a performance of the rarely heard “Hiawa...

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •
Monday, March 11, 2013 at 2:20 pm
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