Members of the Crystallettes perform in the Senior Short Program at last week’s 2009 US Synchronized Skating Championships in Portland. The Crystallettes, representing the Dearborn (Mich.) Figure Skating Club, skated their way to third place in the national competition, which was hosted at the Cumberland County Civic Center by the North Atlantic Figure Skating Club […]
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Saving the environment, one chemical-free lawn at a time
Pair debuts documentary film on anti-pesticide movement PORTLAND — Paul Tukey says he wants to “change the world as it relates to lawn care.” coming from anyone other than Tukey it sounds like an ambitious pipe dream. But his accomplishments are impressive: a bestselling lawn-care book ( “The Organic Lawn Care Manual”), a growing environmental […]
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Portland Charter Commission election attracts crowd of potential candidates
PORTLAND — City residents are mobilizing to be candidates in the June 9 Charter Commission election. Twenty people have taken out nomination papers for the 12-member commission since papers became available Feb. 6 . The commission has the same structure as the City Council, so there will be a representative from each of the five […]
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Ferry directors ponder fare hike, service cuts
PORTLAND — After delaying a budget vote last week – including a proposed rate hike – directors of the Casco Bay Lines ferry service are expected to discuss their options during a series of meetings this week. While the board is expected to entertain an option that would include a reduced rate hike combined with […]
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$1.3M eyed to redevelop Portland properties
PORTLAND — City planners expect to receive more than $1.3 million from the first federal stimulus package to buy and redevelop abandoned or foreclosed properties. The funding is part of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, which seeks to stem the negative impact abandoned and foreclosed properties can have on valus of surrounding properties. About $19.6 million […]
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Maine Audubon cuts jobs, programs, budget
FALMOUTH — Maine Audubon has laid off 20 percent of its 60-person workforce and cut its operating budget by 40 percent to counteract the effects of a sagging economy, reduced grants and private contributions and investment losses to its invested assets. The organization informed its employees of the reductions in a series of staff meetings […]
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Portland begins Maine State Pier public meetings
PORTLAND — The city has scheduled four public meetings during the next month to gather public opinion about the future of the Maine State Pier. The series kicks off Wednesday, March 11, with a history lesson about the pier, and a briefing on recent planning efforts and current waterfront policies. The meeting begins at 7 […]
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Portland police see link between robberies, 'gang' behavior
PORTLAND — The Police Department is seeing more robberies involving guns this year, and police are blaming the trend on the drug culture and a growing gang mentality among the city’s youth. Acting Police Chief Joseph Loughlin called a press conference March 6, following an early morning robbery at the Big Apple convenience store on […]
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Peaks Island to revisit traffic plan, seeks taxi rate hike
PORTLAND — It’s only March, but Peaks Island councilors are exploring ways to address summer parking and traffic woes. The Peaks Island Traffic Committee will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 12, at 6:30 p.m. in the Douglas E. MacVane Community Center to review the island’s Downfront Traffic Management Plan, which was approved in […]
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Possible voting machine change irks local officials
FREEPORT — While the state is gathering information to implement a uniform voting system by the end of this year, some town officials are questioning the necessity of such a change. Freeport Town Council Chairman Rich DeGrandpre said the notion to replace ballot machines that are working fine is “incredibly frustrating.” “The problem with the […]