As it opens River’s Edge Preserve to the public, the land trust is embarking on a battle with the bittersweet vines threatening the 24 acres.
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Local Maine news from the Portland Press Herald.
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Gov. Mills, weighing Senate run, declines to criticize Susan Collins
Mills fielded questions during public events in Kennebec County that could easily have been mistaken for a campaign swing.
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Central Maine Power Co. taps longtime VP as new president
Linda Ball had worked as the utility’s vice president of customer service since 2019.
Posted inFood, Local & State, News
Portland chef is one of Food & Wine’s 10 best new chefs for 2025
Jordan Rubin of Mr. Tuna is the first Maine chef to be named to the magazine’s list in 11 years.
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Gorham Notes: Public Works Department sets brush drop-off days
Brush drop-off Gorham Public Works will accept brush next month from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on two Saturdays, Oct. 4 and Oct. 18, at the town garage at 80 Huston Road. The drop-off is restricted to residents only, no commercial. Stumps will not be accepted, but leaves and grass clippings are accepted in the […]
Posted inFact Brief, Local & State, News
Are 15% of Maine bridges considered to be in poor condition? | Fact brief
The American Society of Civil Engineers’ 2024 report card gave Maine a D-plus grade for its bridges.
Posted inLocal & State
Westbrook Notes: Rotarians’ visit to Canal School highlights summer map project
Rotarians luncheon Westbrook-Gorham Rotary Club will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 16, in the dining room at Westbrook Regional Vocational Center, 125 Stroudwater St., Westbrook. Those attending are asked to enter door No. 2. Following lunch, the group will go to Canal School to celebrate with students and staff the summer […]
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They called 911 after a man drowned in Papoose Pond. The sheriff’s office called Border Patrol.
Scarborough police also were pulled into helping immigration officials arrest more than a dozen men who had been staying in Waterford when one died in a boating accident in June.
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Casco approves fiber internet installation in town offices with Sebago Fiber
The agreement, which will connect several government buildings, is part of an initiative to bring fiber internet to Lakes Region towns.
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Houlton Band of Maliseets celebrate thousands of years of traditions
Over 500 people attended the Wabanaki tribe’s 45th annual community days in Littleton on Saturday.