Last week, Portland Daily Sun columnist Bob Higgins announced his candidacy for mayor with a blog post titled “The Fatboy is Running.” Turns out “Fatboy” couldn’t run fast enough. Higgins withdrew from the race Monday, ending what could go down as the shortest candidacy in city history. With only 241 signatures and three hours to […]
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Portland’s mayoral race whittled to 16 candidates
The field is completed when the final set of signatures is turned in with minutes to go.
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Field of 16 candidates for mayor as deadline passes
So far, the city has validated petition signatures for 13 of the 16.
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Biddeford HS must wait another week for test results
The testing company will recalculate Maine High School Assessment results for Biddeford using tests that initially had the wrong coding.
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Acadia reopens roads, campgrounds
Officials warned that high tide could still bring debris and flooding to some roads, and urged drivers to use caution.
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Aid group to help Libyans
Partners for World Health is raising money to transport medical supplies to the war-torn country.
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Veteran Portland councilor Leeman to face challenger
Ezekiel Callanan will run against Cheryl Leeman in District 4. Leeman has served for 26 years,
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In Portland’s crowded mayoral field, intentions are key
PORTLAND — “Fatboy is running.” That’s how Bob Higgins, a columnist for the Portland Daily Sun, announced his candidacy for mayor last week on his website. Higgins isn’t your typical candidate. His blog is littered with cryptic C.S. Lewis references. He constantly makes fun of himself. He works day shifts at a local dry-cleaning business. […]
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Farmers’ market with a twist: Immigrants in Maine hope to cultivate customers
African produce would add an international flavor and make Mondays more fruitful in Monument Square.
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Bankruptcies drop, yet it’s a mixed sign
Experts say banks are working with businesses to keep them afloat, and that too many already have gone under.