The commission and the Trust for Public Land hope to preserve the 13.3-acre parcel off Hope Avenue, which went into foreclosure and goes up for auction Friday.
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Man injured in Farmington propane gas explosion has died
Michael G. Warren, 68, died on July 31, according to the state fire marshal. The second victim, Jon Bubier, 62, of Farmington, is still recovering from serious burns and other injuries.
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Proposed South Portland low-income housing development tries to win points
In an increasingly competitive process, one point may make the difference between an affordable housing project receiving a low-income housing tax credit or not.
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Bowdoin among colleges sued for early decision admissions practices
The lawsuit filed in Massachusetts against 32 schools across the U.S. claims early admissions drive up education costs and prevent students from comparing financial aid offers.
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Novartis sues Maine over federal drug discount program
The New Jersey pharmaceutical manufacturer filed the lawsuit in federal court in Portland over the program that allows hospitals and community health centers to get some medications at discount prices.
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Wildfires are burning across Maine as dry spell adds to increasing danger
Fire officials are urging caution because circumstances are unlikely to improve soon, with much of the state facing dry conditions and no significant rainfall in the near-term forecast.
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Rescue crews save man after fall at Screw Auger Falls in Grafton Township
Brexton Getchell, 21, of Unity, sustained serious injuries in the fall, the Maine Warden Service says.
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Spate of shark sightings reported in Kennebunk, Ogunquit and Scarborough point to more observation
According to one expert, recent shark sightings at Southern Maine beaches are an indicator of a healthy ecosystem and point to increased public awareness because of social media and tracking apps.
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South Portland could see a variety of mobile vendors — not just food trucks
Proposed zoning ordinance changes would make it easier for mobile businesses to open.
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Work requirements would strip MaineCare from thousands. Who are they?
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services officials estimate more than 31,000 Mainers could lose insurance in the first year of the new work requirements.