PORTLAND — A former Portland High School dropout who returned to school and is now superintendent of School Administrative District 47 in Oakland is expected to be confirmed Wednesday night as the city’s next superintendent of schools. James C. Morse Sr. has held the SAD 47 post for 12 years. He was hailed as an […]
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RSU 1 residents to vote on Woolwich school plan
BATH — Voters in Regional School Unit 1 will go to the polls March 25 to decide whether a new school should be built in Woolwich. The Maine Department of Education has approved the $18.9 million project, which would serve 375 pre-kindergarten to eighth-grade students. The school would be built on the current Woolwich Central School […]
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Layoffs hit South Portland City Hall
SOUTH PORTLAND — City Manager Jim Gailey announced the layoffs of five city employees on Tuesday in an effort to reduce costs in next year’s budget. The move comes two weeks after a window closed for employees to take a cash payout in exchange for a voluntarily resignation or retirement. In a press release Tuesday, […]
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Council seeks public input on pier, makes no promises
PORTLAND — City staff will schedule a new round of public input sessions on the future of the Maine State Pier, following direction Monday from the City Council. While councilors supported the idea of getting citizen input on how the city-owned pier should be redeveloped, they also said it should be made clear that at […]
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Portland schools expect surplus after stimulus
PORTLAND — With the federal economic stimulus package expected to restore $1.8 million to the current budget, the School Department expects to pay back money overspent in the fiscal 2007 and 2008 budgets by the end of next year. The announcement came in meeting of the school Finance Committee, which also anticipates developing a policy […]
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Skaters, fans expected to add $2M to local economy
PORTLAND — More than 1,800 figure skaters are expected to descend on the city next week for the 2009 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships. The four-day event takes place at the Cumberland County Civic Center and will involve 92 synchronized skating teams from throughout the country. The early March event is a welcome one for Portland, Barbara […]
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Post offices consolidate operations, deliveries
PORTLAND — A sharp drop in the volume of mail has forced the U.S. Postal Service to make changes to staffing, facilities and operations at several area post offices. According to a Postal Regulatory Commission filing this week, the Postal Service nationally experienced a $751 million net loss for the month of January, nearly double the […]
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Western champs
Deering High School seniors Jessica Ruhlin, left, Diana Manduca and Casey Everest whoop it up after the Rams won their second straight Western Class A title last Saturday night at the Cumberland County Civic Center. Deering will face Messalonskee in the Class A state game Saturday in Augusta. More in Sports, Page 13. (Jason Veilleux […]
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Main library to close for 2 weeks ahead of renovations
PORTLAND — The Portland Public Library will close its main branch March 16-30 as it prepares for major renovations. When it reopens March 31, the main library will operate out of a compact space for about a year, consolidating services to the rear of the the lower level. The Monument Square entrance to the library […]