FALMOUTH — Lane and road closures on Lunt Road over Interstate 295 are scheduled from March 3-Aug. 29, according to the Maine Department of Transportation, during a $3 million project to replace the Lunt Road bridge. The project also includes approximately 600 feet of approach work. The goal is to provide wider shoulders and a […]
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Portland's Deering High to stage 'The Women of Lockerbie'
PORTLAND — Drama students at Deering High School will present “The Women of Lockerbie,” a one-act play, at 7 p.m. Friday, March 1, and Saturday, March 2. Tickets are $3 at the door. Call 874-8260 for more information. The play, by Deborah Brevoort, is inspired by the true story of a mother searching the hills […]
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Yarmouth chamber to hold legislative breakfast
YARMOUTH — The Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Legislative Breakfast at 8 a.m. March 8 at the Muddy Rudder, 1335 U.S. Route 1. State Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, and state Rep. Janice Cooper, D-Yarmouth, will discuss issues that affect local businesses and the community. The cost is $15 for members and $18 […]
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Meeting planned on Lyseth school renovations
PORTLAND — The Portland Public Schools is inviting people to a meeting to discuss plans to renovate and add to Lyseth Elementary School. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at the school, 175 Auburn St.
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Pownal announces road postings
POWNAL — Starting Feb. 21, two dozen roads in town will be closed to vehicles that weigh 23,000 pounds or more unless the roads are “solidly frozen.” According to a news release from the town, roads are considered solidly frozen when the air temperature is 32 degrees or lower and no water is showing in the […]
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Scarborough postpones marijuana discussion
SCARBOROUGH — A discussion on possible commercial marijuana operations, scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 13, was postponed to Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. because of inclement weather. The rescheduled session will follow one on Tuesday, Feb. 26, from 6-8 p.m. Both will be held in Council Chambers at 259 U.S. Route 1. The Ordinance Committee hopes the […]
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Portland firefighters make water rescue
PORTLAND — City firefighters and police rescued a man who fell into the Fore River behind Becky’s Diner late Tuesday night. Fire Capt. John Brennan said the unidentified man was taken to an area hospital for treatment for exposure after emergency crews responded around 11 p.m. Feb. 12. Brennan said the man fell into the water […]
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South Portland reschedules council meeting
SOUTH PORTLAND — Tuesday night’s City Council meeting was postponed to Thursday, Feb. 14, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall because of an expected snowstorm. The council was slated to receive a presentation from Finance Director Greg L’Heureux and Hank Farrah, of Runyon Kersteen Ouellette, on the 2018 fiscal year audit, and an update from Water Resource Protection Director […]
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Cumberland County seeks broadband input
PORTLAND — Cumberland County government is asking residents and business owners to respond to a survey on their satisfaction with current internet offerings and future broadband needs. The survey is part of a broader project launched last year to help communities identify their broadband resources and determine whether they should pursue local projects to improve services. […]
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Portland teacher honored for poetry
PORTLAND — Shana Genre, an English teacher at Deering High School, was honored by the School Board for being a model teacher and an exceptional poet. Genre received the Editor’s Choice award from Littoral Books for her poem, “The Seed,” which was published in the book, “Balancing Act 2: An Anthology of Poems by Fifty Maine […]