SOUTH PORTLAND — As the South Portland Historical Society prepares for the April 27 opening of “Riding the Rails: A History of Trains and Trolleys,” Executive Director Kathryn DiPhilippo reflected on the value of being open seven days a week, free and open to the public. “It’s hard work, but we love our community,” DiPhilippo said. […]
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Scarborough PD’s Operation Hope expands outreach effort
SCARBOROUGH — Operation HOPE, a Police Department initiative that encourages substance misusers to seek help and recovery, has expanded its outreach with a follow-up program to visit people who have overdosed or been involved in a police incident fueled by opioids. According to a statement from the Maine attorney general on April 18, drug overdose deaths […]
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South Portland students root for the environment by planting trees
SOUTH PORTLAND — Wiping dirt from her hands, ninth grader Kylee Terroni stood up from a hole she dug on high school grounds, laughing as she said, “It’s 2019, and people still don’t believe in climate change, even though it is happening all around us.” Terroni spoke as one of more than 20 students who planted […]
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Friends of Fort Williams welcome new executive, project manager
CAPE ELIZABETH — Gearing up for a blooming spring, Friends of Fort Williams has hired Jennifer Scarpitti-Nelson as its new executive director. In addition, board member Andrea Southworth was named part-time manager of the Ecology Project, which focuses on ecological health and sustainability within the park. In January, James McCain, executive director since 2013, resigned to […]
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Haven for homeless teens: Midcoast group to launch host family network
BRUNSWICK — Becoming homeless last year was difficult, but Kelly Ledsworth said it was the best thing she’s ever done. Ledsworth on April 18 noted the irony, admitting when most people think of homelessness, they think of the Preble Street shelter in Portland, of drug and alcohol abuse, or that something must be wrong with […]
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Brunswick chief: Fire Department 'severely understaffed'
BRUNSWICK — Firefighters continue to be worried about inadequate department staffing as negotiations over the fiscal year 2020 municipal budget continue. Those who are concerned include Fire Chief Ken Brillant, who proposed increasing his staff next year by four crew members, or one firefighter per shift. That would ensure that eight firefighters are on duty at […]
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Public remains quiet on Bath-area school budget
BATH — It’s turning out to be another smooth budget season for Regional School Unit 1. Monday’s second public hearing on a $33.7 million spending plan – a nearly 12% hike over the current fiscal year – elicited no public comment, similar to the first hearing March 25. The RSU 1 Board of Directors is […]
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Yarmouth residents, fed up with browntail moth, take action
YARMOUTH — The invasive browntail moth has become such a pervasive nuisance that a group of residents has decided to take matters in their own hands and tackle the problem head-on. Calling themselves the Browntail Brigade, residents Mary Post, Caroline Myers, Matt Chappell and a few others hope to leverage both town funds and private donations […]
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Family ties unravel at Falmouth House of Pizza
FALMOUTH — Friday will be the last day of business for the landmark Falmouth House of Pizza – at least at its current location. After more than 40 years, owners Steve and Antonia Sotiropoulos are being forced to make some hard choices. A family rift and the lack of a lease are pushing them out of […]
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Cumberland-North Yarmouth schools propose training to mitigate student racism
CUMBERLAND — The updated School Administrative District 51 budget for fiscal year 2020 proposes adding $30,000 to address racist behavior by students. Superintendent Jeff Porter said in a March 26 letter to parents that he was aware of “a handful of incidents … dealing with hate speech and specifically racial discrimination” in grades 6-12. While […]