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High Street traffic disrupted by sewer collapse

PORTLAND — The left lane of High Street between Spring and Congress streets is closed due to a sewer line collapse below the street. Portland Director of Communications Nicole Clegg made no estimate on when repairs might be completed, but advised commutors to seek alternate routes to...

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Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 11:50 am

Portland man arrested after allegedly threatening to shoot school kids

PORTLAND — Police arrested a Portland man Feb. 13 after he allegedly harassed and threatened to shoot a group of children on the playground at Reiche Community School. Police said Derek Weeks, 32, was on the school grounds at 166 Brackett St. with his own child at about 3 p.m. w...

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Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 7:50 am

U.S. Senate confirms appointment of Cape Elizabeth lawyer to federal bench

PORTLAND — The appointment of lawyer and Cape Elizabeth resident William Kayatta Jr. to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit in Boston won overwhelming U.S. Senate approval Wednesday afternoon. Independent Maine Sen. Angus King and Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, were a...

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 4:20 pm

Falmouth man arrested in big cocaine bust

PORTLAND — A Falmouth man and his live-in girlfriend were arrested last week in what the state Drug Enforcement Agency called one of the largest cocaine seizures in recent memory. Adam White, 26, of Rockaway Drive, Falmouth, was charged with two counts of aggravated trafficking of co...

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 1:40 pm

Portland Sports Roundup

207Lacrosse announces March/April programs 207Lacrosse is offering several programs in March and April at the Riverside Athletic Center. Mondays and Thursdays at 5 p.m., Speed, Agility and Quickness Training. Mondays from 6 to 8, girls' high school elite league. Tuesdays at 5, boys' next...

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Icelandic freight company to operate at Portland terminal

PORTLAND — An Icelandic shipping company has signed a contract to begin operations the International Marine Terminal, Gov. Paul LePage announced in a press release Tuesday. The company, Eimskip, operates a fleet of 16 cargo ships in the North Atlantic and will make port at the termin...

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Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 1:40 pm

Portland's 'Education District' hopes for recognition

PORTLAND — Ask a Portlander how to get to Munjoy Hill or the West End, and you'll likely receive a quick response and accurate directions. But ask how to reach the University neighborhood in the city's "Education District," and you may get a puzzled stare. Carol Schiller, pres...

William Hall • News •
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 12:10 pm

Portland students' expedition explores wind, robotics

PORTLAND — As part of the school's expeditionary learning model, 80 King Middle School students recently completed a robotics program aimed at using sustainable energy to improve the quality of pe...

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Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 12:00 pm

Blizzard's impact on Portland continues days after storm

PORTLAND — After the weekend's blizzard dumped 31.9 inches of snow on the city – shattering a 1979 record high for a single storm – the city will likely be cleaning up for the next couple weeks, Director of Public Services Mike Bobinsky said Monday afternoon. Bobinsky and...

William Hall • News •
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 10:40 am

Appointments available for Portland school registration

PORTLAND — Registration for public kindergarten and pre-kindergarten classes for the 2013-2014 school year will take place by appointment during the weeks of Feb. 25-March 1 and March 4-8, the School Department announced. Kindergarten registration is available for students who w...

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Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 9:50 am
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