YARMOUTH — Yarmouth Cares About Neighbors received a $500 grant from Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation that will be used to purchase food and other necessities for the community food pantry. The grant is part of Harvard Pilgrim’s Community Spirit 9/11 program, which was created to commemorate members who lost their lives during the Sept. 11, […]
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Portland police seek hit-and-run driver who struck pedestrian
PORTLAND — Police are seeking the driver of a vehicle that hit a city man Sunday evening on Congress Street. Phillip White, 29, was struck around 7:30 p.m. near 1565 Congress St., City Hall spokeswoman Jessica Grondin said in a news release Monday. White, whose address was not released, was seriously injured and taken to a local […]
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Falmouth nomination papers available
FALMOUTH — Nomination papers for seats on the Town Council and School Board are available. Papers are due back to Town Clerk Ellen Planer by close of business April 16. All candidates must obtain at least 25 and no more than 50 signatures from registered Falmouth voters. There are three seats available on the council. Vice […]
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Metro bus service to hold Yarmouth meeting
YARMOUTH — Greater Portland Metro will hold a public session at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, at Town Hall to discuss proposed bus fare changes and the switch to new automatic fare payment options. Call 774-0351 or email info@gpmetro.org for more information.
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Falmouth library extends services 1 more week
FALMOUTH — Falmouth Memorial Library is extending its inter-library loan services for an extra week, while staff continue to pack up in anticipation of the move to the Mason-Motz Activity Center on Middle Road. Inter-library loans will be available 3-5 p.m. Thursday, March 14, and 9:30 a.m.-noon Friday, March 15. Patrons must use the Russell Room entrance. […]
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Portland St. Patrick's Day parade set for Sunday
PORTLAND — The annual St. Patrick’s Day parade along Commercial Street will step off at noon on Sunday, March 17. Organized by the Irish American Club of Maine, the parade begins at Commercial and Center streets and will march to Bell Buoy Park, near the intersection of Commercial and Franklin streets. Commercial Street will be closed to vehicles […]
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Yarmouth nomination papers available
YARMOUTH — Nomination papers for seats on the Town Council, School Committee and Yarmouth Water District Board of Trustees are available. Papers are due back to Town Clerk Jennifer Doten no later than 1 p.m. April 12. All candidates must obtain at least 25 and no more than 50 signatures from registered Yarmouth voters. There […]
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Portland school chief conducts book group
PORTLAND — Superintendent of Schools Xavier Botana will host a two-part book group at the Portland Public Library Fridays, March 15 and 22. The discussions, which begin at noon, are free and open to the public. The book is “The Middle of Everywhere,” which includes a collection of stories about displaced people and the challenges […]
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Nomination papers available in Pownal
POWNAL — Nomination papers are available at the town office to fill three upcoming elections: a seat on the Board of Selectmen, one on the Regional School Unit 5 Board of Directors, and one on the Cemetery Commission. Candidates must submit at least 25 signatures from residents and no more than 75 signatures. Nomination papers can be […]
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No contests in Durham elections
DURHAM — There are no contested races in the upcoming election to fill two seats on the Board of Selectmen, one School Board seat, and three vacant seats on the Budget Committee. The polls will be open from 8 a.m-8 p.m. Friday, April 5, at Durham Community School. Town Meeting will be held April 6. Rob Pontau […]