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Portland schools renovation plan: Too much for 1 referendum?

PORTLAND — School officials are confident voters will support a bond for major renovations to five elementary schools, despite at least one resident's assertion that there is a better way to present the project. On Nov. 13, Superintendent of Schools Emmanuel Caulk

Amber Cronin • News •
Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 11:40 am

Student representatives elected to Portland School Board

PORTLAND — Three high school juniors have been elected by their peers to one-year terms on the School Board. Maddie Holton, Oliver Nolan and Tophe Thorne will represent the city's three public high schools. Holton was the only candidate at Portland High School. She is a m...

Amber Cronin • News •
Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 9:40 am

Presumpscot School safe routes to be discussed

PORTLAND — A public meeting to discuss a Safe Routes to School project for Presumpscot Elementary School will be held Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the school. The meeting, hosted by City Councilor Cheryl Leeman and the city Department of Public Services, will explore using some of ...

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Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 9:20 am

Some school officials say Maine student restraint law isn't working

LEWISTON — Local lawmakers and public school officials Monday said they are urging the Maine Department of Education to revisit a rule change made last year regarding student restraints. The change, which is legally binding for schools and teachers and was approved by the state Legis...

Scott Thistle, Sun Journal • News •
Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 8:40 am

Portland, EPA negotiating Clean Water Act settlement

PORTLAND — As it prepares to break ground on a pair of massive underground conduits designed to reduce sewage overflow into Back Cove, the city is negotiating with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over fines for past overflows. The city and EPA are trying to reach agreement o...

William Hall • News •
Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 8:10 am

Community Calendar: Nov. 28-Dec.9

Greater Portland Bulletin Board Saturday 12/1 Greely Ski and Skate Swap, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Greely High School, Main St., Cumberland, 829-6031. Sunday 12/2 Connected Cathol...

Community •
Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Portland Meetings: Nov. 28 to Dec. 4

Wed.    11/28    5 p.m.    Historic Preservation Board    CH

Community •
Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Portland Police Beat: Nov. 28

Arrests 11/18 at 12 a.m. Ahmed Nur, 33, of Campbell, Calif., was arrested on Brackett Street by Officer Christopher Roy on charges of operating without a license and assault. 11/18 at 12 a.m. Daniel Tarmey, 26, of Portland, was arrested on Fore St...

Police Beat •
Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Arts Calendar: Nov. 28- Dec. 9

Greater Portland Books & Authors Thursday 11/29  "Gilead," Marilynne Robinson, Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., Yarmouth, 846-4763. Saturday 12/1  "...

Lifestyle •
Tuesday, November 27, 2012

People and Business

Former Falmouth resident Mark Robinson won the 2012 Leadership Award from the Maine Town, City and County Management Association during its recent annual gathering in at the Jordan Grand Resort Hotel and Conference Center in Newry. Robinson has been Fayette Town Manager for eight year...

Community •
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
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