Chebeague Island Wed. 11/13 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen TO Falmouth Tues. 11/12 10 a.m. Food Pantry TH Wed. 11/13 7 p.m. Town Council TH Freeport Thur. 11/7 7:30 a.m. Active Living Task Force TH Tues. 11/12 6:30 p.m. Town Council TH Wed. 11/13 6 p.m. Coastal Water Commission FCC North Yarmouth Thur. 11/7 6:30 […]
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South Portland voters reject ordinance targeting tar sands oil
But supporters say they plan a second ordinance to prevent the shipment of the oil through the city.
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Portland Meetings: Nov. 6-12
Wed. 11/6 10 a.m. Disabilities Commission CH Wed. 11/6 5 p.m. Historic Preservation CH Wed. 11/6 7 p.m. District 1 East End Community Center Thur. 11/7 noon CDBG Allocation CH Thur. 11/7 7 p.m. District 3 Italian Heritage Center Tues. 11/12 3:30 p.m. Friends of Deering Oaks 55 Portland St. Tues. 11/12 3:30 p.m. Planning […]
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People and Business
Local entrepreneurs bring technology to winter plowing services Patrick Doyle and Paul Johnson have founded PlowMaine.com, southern Maine’s only complete online resource for driveway snow removal. Doyle is a University of Southern Maine student studying engineering and computer science. Johnson is a local business owner and USM alumni. “Every year I’ve heard constant complaints about […]
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Community Calendar: Nov. 6-19
Greater Portland Bulletin Board Basic Self Defense Course for Women, Nov. 12, 14, 19 and 21, 6-9 p.m., and Nov. 23, 8 a.m.-noon, Portland Police Department, 109 Middle St., Portland, 874-8643, $25 suggested donation, must take all classes. Casco Bay Newcomers Club, recently relocated women in the Greater Portland area, 5:30 p.m., second Tuesday of […]
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Mid-Coast Meetings: Nov. 1-7
Bath Tues. 11/5 6 p.m. Planning Board CH Wed. 11/6 6 p.m. City Council CH Wed. 11/6 7 p.m. Community Forestry Committee CH Brunswick Mon. 11/4 7 p.m. Town Council BS Tues. 11/5 7 p.m. Planning Board BS Wed. 11/6 3:30 p.m. CIP Committee MB Wed. 11/6 7 p.m. Maine Resource Committee BS Harpswell Tues. […]
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Southern Meetings: Nov. 1-7
Cape Elizabeth Fri. 11/1 9 a.m. Library Planning Committee TMS Mon. 11/4 6 p.m. Town Council Appointments Committee TH Tues. 11/5 7 p.m. Planning Board Workshop TH Wed. 11/6 7 p.m. Town Council TH Thur. 11/7 7 p.m. Recycling Committee Public Works Scarborough Wed. 11/6 7 p.m. Town Council MB Thur. 11/7 7 p.m. Board […]
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Northern Meetings: Oct. 31 to Nov. 6
Cumberland Wed. 11/6 7 p.m. Lands & Conservation Committee TH Falmouth Mon. 11/4 8:30 a.m. Community Development Committee TH Mon. 11/4 9 a.m. Food Pantry TH Mon. 11/4 7 p.m. Conservation Commission TH Mon. 11/4 7 p.m. School Board Workshop Elementary School Cafeteria Tues. 11/5 6:30 p.m. Planning Board TH Wed. 11/6 6 p.m. REAC […]
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Northern School Notebook: Oct. 31
Yarmouth students help Indian students The Yarmouth High School Global Action Club raised $1,300 on Oct. 19 with a screening of “Girl Rising,” a new documentary that tells the stories of young women from across the developing world and their struggles to overcome barriers to education. The club will use the proceeds to help fund […]
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U.S. officials, JPMorgan Chase hit snag in $13 billion settlement talks
The bank seeks money from a receivership and to avoid most criminal charges as part of the mortgage securities deal.