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Sudden shuttering of South Portland electronics repair shop leaves customers in lurch
Gretchen Ascher brought her family heirloom record player to New England Hi-Fi for repair more than a year ago. The shop closed, and she doesn’t know where it is.
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South Portland air quality study finds above-average levels of toxic chemical around tank farms
At the fence line of the Pearl Street tank farm, benzene levels were higher than the state’s ambient average guideline. But the full study has yet to be completed.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State
Bigfoot enthusiasts talk legends and close encounters at festival in Eustis
The 2-day festival celebrating Bigfoot kicked off Saturday with expert speakers, vendors and more.
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Gorham Notes: Town’s 261st birthday is next week
Gorham turns 261 Gorham celebrates its birthday on Oct. 30, according to “McLellan’s History of Gorham,” when it was was officially incorporated as a town in 1764. It was previously considered a plantation. Gorham was a land grant named Narragansett No. 7 awarded to 120 soldiers and/or their heirs for military service during the King […]
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Sawyer Road, linking Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth, will not be cut off
The proposed $2 million road removal and marsh restoration project was effectively defeated when towns came to different decisions about its future.
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South Portland police revive women’s self-defense classes
The first two classes filled up in record time.
Posted inElections, Fact Brief, Local & State, News, Politics
Can Maine primary losers appear on the general election ballot? | Fact brief
State law bars ‘cross-filing,’ meaning a candidate can seek to appear on the ballot via party primary or independent petition — but not both.
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Woman charged with murder in Standish shooting appears in court
Lynn Perkins, 37, is accused of killing Matthew Hamilton, 49. Perkins’ attorney said Hamilton assaulted Perkins months before his death.
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Scarborough officials seek feedback from residents | In the Know
Survey will be sent to about 4,500 households.