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Local Maine news from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State
Meet the kite enthusiasts who put on high-flying shows at Bug Light Park
Members of the Nor’Easters Kite Club have been making and flying their own kites for decades.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Portland considers new attendance boundaries for elementary and middle schools
They haven’t changed since the mid-2000s, but population shifts have occurred, resulting in an uneven balance of enrollment and demographics across Portland’s K-8 schools.
Posted inLocal & State
Falmouth Town Council sends public works renovation to the ballot
Following a public engagement campaign on three municipal facilities projects, the council also decided to indefinitely postpone forwarding improvements to two fire stations.
Posted inLocal & State
Rare public event at Kennebunk’s iconic Wedding Cake House sold out quickly
The Brick Store Museum fundraiser will feature live music, hors d’oeuvres, and tours of the home.
Posted inLocal & State
Neighbors voice concerns about pub that’s moving to Kennebunkport
Ryan’s Corner House, a pub in Lower Village Kennebunk, plans a move across the bridge.
Posted inLocal & State
Kennebunk voters approve land-use agreement for new cell tower
Voters Tuesday gave Wireless EDGE the green light to proceed with plans for a tower on Factory Pasture Lane.
Posted inFact Brief, Local & State, News
Is it legal to fish for Atlantic sturgeon in Maine? | Fact brief
The ‘dinosaur fish’ can grow up to 14 feet long and weigh as much as 800 pounds.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
What to know for South Portland’s return to school
Assistant Superintendent Johanna Price answers your back to school questions.
Posted inLeslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Local & State
Why don’t Portlanders use their front porches more? | Column
Once a year, bands take over homes in Deering Center for Porchfest, but on a typical night in the neighborhood, you won’t find many people out in front of their houses.