FALMOUTH — The Falmouth Congregational Church will hold a free community supper from 4:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24. The 12th annual event is open to all and is a chance for residents of all faiths to break bread together. The meal will include roast turkey, stuffing, vegetables and homemade apple crisp with ice cream. Freewill […]
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Yarmouth, Cape named blue ribbon high schools
YARMOUTH — The U.S. Department of Education has named public high schools in Yarmouth and Cape Elizabeth as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2019. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups, according to an Education Department press release. “The National Blue Ribbon Schools […]
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Latest round of CDBG funding process begins in Portland
PORTLAND — The next round of funding for the federal Community Development Block Grant program, designed to help nonprofit organizations start or expand programs that serve the needs of low-income residents, will be available beginning Wednesday, Oct. 9. A mandatory meeting for potential applicants will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 in Room […]
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Mixed-use project in West Bayside breaks ground
PORTLAND — A Portland-based developer broke ground last week on Furman Block, a mixed-use building featuring street-level artists’ studios and gallery space, along with 51 mixed-income, age 55+ apartments above. The building will be built on a former gravel lot that Public Works had used for parking at the corner of Kennebec and Parris streets. […]
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School district approves Portland teachers contract
PORTLAND — The School Board approved a new, three-year contract with the teachers union at its Sept. 24 meeting. The vote confirms a tentative agreement reached this past summer. Highlights of the contract include a 1% increase in salary the first year and a 2.5% increase in the second and third years, among other provisions. […]
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Councilors proposing March ballot questions
PORTLAND — Councilors Belinda Ray and Justin Costa are moving forward with plans to put municipal clean elections and ranked-choice voting questions on the ballot for the March 2020 presidential primary election. “We’ve been very clear in saying we want to give voters the chance to vote on these issues, and we’re actively working with […]
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Tickets now on sale for Blue Jean Ball in Yarmouth
YARMOUTH — The Yarmouth Education Foundation is getting set to hold its largest fundraising event of the year. The hugely popular annual Blue Jean Ball will be held 6:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the AMVETS hall on North Road. Tickets are $50 per person and the events sell out quickly; see yarmoutheducationfoundation.org. The Blue […]
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Yarmouth receives historic preservation grant
YARMOUTH — The town has received a $12,000 grant from the Maine Historic Preservation Commission to recognize, preserve and enhance local historic resources. The grant will help shape a preservation ordinance designed to protect historic buildings, specifically in the Yarmouth village area. Yarmouth will also hire a consultant to help draft the new ordinance. This […]
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Governor touts National Clean Energy Week
AUGUSTA — Gov. Janet Mills is encouraging all Mainers to honor National Clean Energy Week from Sept. 23-27, which calls on individuals, local governments, corporations and other organizations to champion renewable energy solutions that create clean energy jobs and mitigate climate change. Maine is one of only 23 states to formally recognize Clean Energy Week […]
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Fair Elections Portland files suit against city
PORTLAND – Fair Elections Portland, a campaign to reduce the influence of big money in campaigns, filed a lawsuit in Cumberland County Superior Court against the city on Sept. 20 for refusing to recognize a clean elections ballot initiative. “By filing this suit, we are making it impossible for them to continue to deny the […]