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Portland Meetings: June 5-11

Wed.  6/5  10 a.m.  Portland Disabilities Commission  CH Wed.  6/5  3:30 p.m.  Creative Portland Corporation  Ch Thur.  6/6  5 p.m.  Parks Commission  55 Portland St. Thur.  6/6  5 p.m.  Land Bank Comm...

Community •
Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Rudolph J. Gagnon, 86: Longtime Portland businessman

PORTLAND — Rudolph J. "Rudy" Gagnon, 86, of Portland, died peacefully Saturday, surrounded by family at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. Gagnon was born Nov. 14, 1926, to William L. and Imelda Gagnon, and raised in Portland. He graduated from Deering High School, w...

Obituaries •
Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Portland Police Beat: June 5

Arrests 5/25 at 11 p.m. Ryan P. Cassidy, 23, of Buxton, was arrested on Fore Street by Officer Laurence Smith on a charge of disorderly conduct. 5/26 at midnight. Benjamin J. Lawler, 31, of South Portland, was arrested on the Casco Bay Bridge by O...

Police Beat •
Tuesday, June 4, 2013

People and Business

Recognition South Portland resident Ted Hellier was named Maine’s Citizen Volunteer of the Year at the annual Maine Parks and Recreation Association conference held April 9. Hellier has volunteered as a coach, official, trainer, and coordinator in numerous South Portland Parks and ...

Community •
Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Section of Portland boulevard open for Sunday recreation

PORTLAND — While much of Baxter Boulevard remains closed to motorists while the city installs two underground sewage conduits, a stretch of the street will be open for biking, walking, and other recreation on the next two Sundays, June 9 and June 16. A closed section of the boulevard...

• News •
Monday, June 3, 2013 at 3:40 pm

40th Old Port Festival to project hi-tech image in Portland

PORTLAND — The 40th Old Port Festival will include a gigantic optical illusion. On Saturday night, the eve of the annual day-long celebration of music, crafts and food, the facade of City Hall will be transformed by an animated, 3-D light show that seems to alter physical reality.

William Hall • News •
Monday, June 3, 2013 at 3:30 pm

Portland starts work on safer routes for students, walkers, bikers

PORTLAND — Construction upgrades on four pedestrian and bicycle paths and crossings has begun in an effort to build safer routes for students walking to and from school. The city and the Maine Department of Transportation are partnering to develop multiple "Safe Routes to School" pro...

Will Graff • News •
Monday, June 3, 2013 at 3:10 pm

Community Calendar: June 5-18

Greater Portland Benefits Tuesday 6/11 Benefit for CEHS Safe Passage Team, CEHS will receive a portion of the sale from every flatbread purchased that day, Flatbread Company, 72 Commercial St., Portland, 232-...

Community •
Monday, June 3, 2013 at 3:10 pm

Cumberland County sheriff wins 'food fight' with manager

PORTLAND — Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce successfully fought back a proposal by County Manager Peter Crichton to consider hiring a private company to take over the kitchen at the Cumberland County Jail. In an appearance before the county’s five-member Board of Commissio...

Ted Cohen • News •
Monday, June 3, 2013 at 1:00 pm

Unsung Hero: Theresa Saxton, doing the Iron Man for mom

YARMOUTH — Why would any sane soul choose to do the Iron Man Triathlon, an event consisting of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile (full marathon) run? More to the point, why would someone choose to do it solo, without hundreds of fellow competitors from whom to dra...

David Treadwell • News •
Monday, June 3, 2013 at 12:10 pm
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