‘If I see a fin near the surface, I always go and check it out,’ said fisherman Cory Hawkes, who spotted 10 great white sharks near Harpswell in July.
Local & State
Local Maine news from the Portland Press Herald.
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Yarmouth considers pausing development as sewage pump reaches capacity
A proposed moratorium would temporarily halt construction in the section of town that is served by the Royal River Pump Station. The pause would last for half a year or longer as the town looks to replace the heavily used pump system.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
A teen was charged with killing 2 people in Chelsea in June. Why is the state so silent?
After Maine State Police announced a juvenile male was charged with murder in the deaths of 2 family members at their home, authorities have refused to even acknowledge the existence of a case against him.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
InterMed breaks ground on Scarborough medical mall
A ‘one-stop shop’ with urgent care, imaging and surgery finds its home at The Downs.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
South Portland School Department’s interim superintendent takes over amid turbulence
A week into the job, George Entwistle talks delegation and strategic planning.
Posted inLocal & State
Biddeford City Council race features new and old faces
The council race has begun with three months until the election.
Posted inLocal & State
With need increasing, Biddeford Food Pantry receives funding from City Council
The pantry recently approached the council for assistance, as it was unable to get funding for the year.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Fringe Fest bringing art to the streets of Biddeford
Scheduled for Friday, Aug. 15, Fringe Fest kicks off River Jam weekend with a night of performances and immersive art installations.
Posted inLocal & State, Times Record
Abandoned boat in Sasanoa River costs Arrowsic more than $8,000
The town had the boat removed after it ran aground in February.
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Here’s what to expect at Duck Pond Heritage Day in Westbrook on Sunday
Entertainment includes a Nashville musician performing at Lenny’s at Hawkes Plaza.