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Cumberland County Civic Center offices at new address

PORTLAND — The Cumberland County Civic Center box office and administrative offices have moved down the block to 48 Free St., at Center Street. According to a press release, the offices will remain at the new address during the remainder of the Civic Center's renovation, which is now...

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Friday, May 24, 2013 at 2:50 pm

New index predicts 'slow, steady' recovery for Maine real estate

PORTLAND — A new measure of Maine's real estate industry shows the market still has a long way to go before it recovers from the impact of economic recession, but is beginning to make headway. In a May 22 conference at Holiday Inn by the Bay, the Maine Real Estate & Development A...

William Hall • News •
Friday, May 24, 2013 at 2:30 pm

Chebeague Island Police Beat: May 23

Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from May 13-20.

Police Beat •
Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Yarmouth Police Beat: May 23

Arrests No arrests were reported from May 13-19. Summonses 5/14 at 2:43 p.m. Linda Whittier, 39, of Sequoia Drive, Freeport, was issued a summons by Officer Amie Rapa on Main Street on a charge of operating an unregistere...

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Memorial Day events around the region

Parades and observations honoring America's war dead will take place from Scarborough to Bath on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27. Here is a roundup of events throughout the area: Bath Light refreshments at American Legion Hall, 200 Congress Ave., 7 a.m.; services at Oak Grove Cemeter...

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 9:00 am

Reopening of Falmouth Spur turnpike ramp delayed

FALMOUTH — The reopening of the Exit 52 southbound on-ramp to the Maine Turnpike from the Falmouth Spur has been delayed until at least Friday. The delay is a result of more work required to lift the interchange bridge and increase clearance over the highway, according to a pres...

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 8:50 am

People and Business

New Hires, Promotions and Appointments Winxnet, a Portland-based IT outsourcing and consulting firm, added experienced professionals in sales, operations and technology leadership positions. Jerry Lawson has more than 25 years of enterprise information technology management. Sc...

Community •
Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Arts Calendar: May 22

Greater Portland Auditions/Calls for Art Auditions for Indoor/Outdoor, Sunday 6/2 and Monday 6/3, 6:30-8 p.m., Freeport High School Library, 30 Holbrook St., Freeport, 865-2220, roles for four adults (two women, two men).

Lifestyle •
Tuesday, May 21, 2013

6 Maine companies earn annual Family Business awards

BRUNSWICK — The Institute for Family-Owned Business, in partnership with the law firm Verrill Dana, announced winners of the annual Maine Family Business Awards on May 13 at the Marriott at Sable Oaks in South Portland. The event was hosted by WGME-TV co-anchor Gregg Lagerquist,...

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Monday, May 20, 2013 at 3:20 pm

Yarmouth council sends $32.7M budget to voters

YARMOUTH — The Town Council has approved a $32.7 million combined town and school budget. The fiscal 2014 spending plan now goes to Town Meeting on June 18. The school budget faces a June 25 validation referendum. The Town Council's 6-1 vote on May 16 added back into the budge...

Alex Lear • News •
Monday, May 20, 2013 at 1:30 pm
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