The train, originally scheduled to arrive today, will cross up to 14 Portland intersections Thursday and waylay commuters at each for up to 30 minutes.
Beth Quimby
Beth Quimby reports on Maine on the weekends, when most Mainers are off the job and anything can happen. She worked for newspapers since she was in high school when she started out on her father’s New Hampshire newspaper. She is a graduate of Colby College and a recipient of national, regional and state journalism awards. When she is not working, she tries hard to follow her bliss.
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Rail work will delay Portland traffic
About a dozen crossings will be closed for some 30 minutes each starting around noon today.
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Rail work to cause big traffic delays Wednesday
Traffic will be impacted at each of the railroad crossings from Riverside Street to Congress street.
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Old Orchard Beach election: Revenue and repairs top issues for council
Seven candidates are vying for three seats on Nov. 2, with town funding options at the heart of the debate.
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Fish passage is the next step for Presumpscot
Construction is set to begin in Westbrook in the spring, improving fish access to an ever-lengthening stretch of the waterway.
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Frances Marsh, retired teacher, kept herself active
A few years ago, when Frances Knight Marsh was well into her 80s, her family introduced her to a computer. An inveterate letter writer, Mrs. Marsh was a reluctant computer user at first. She couldn’t see any compelling reason to switch from the handwritten cards, notes and newsletters she sent out on a daily basis. […]
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Sanford wins money for Mill Yard cleanup
The money is to plan for the reuse of the 45-acre area.
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Freeport may sell 17 acres to soccer club
The town would get hundreds of thousands of dollars of free playing time in the proposal.
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Fund started for men displaced by Portland fire
Money is being raised for men whose alcohol and drug free Portland home was destroyed by fire Oct. 10.
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‘The most precious cargo’ keeps bus crews busy
Strategies vary as schools strive to safely transport thousands of kids daily.