SOUTH PORTLAND — A year-long effort by students and teachers to raise money and draft a design for an empty high school courtyard is contingent on the School Department finding supplemental funds. Through a combination of fundraising and grant money from Portland Trails, the group has raised about $7,000. Now, as the school year is about […]
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Cape Elizabeth begins work toward new Comp Plan
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Town Council has started the process of developing a new Comprehensive Plan. Councilors held a workshop Monday, Aug. 29, to discuss the plan, which was last updated in 2007. They also discussed the process for hiring a new town manager, following Mike McGovern’s announcement last week that he is resigning. Creating a […]
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South Portland Fire Department remembers Capt. Wallingford
South Portland Fire Department Capt. Robb Couture pauses for a moment of silence Aug. 27 to honor fallen Capt. Robert Wallingford on the 20th anniversary of Wallingford’s death in the line of duty at the Portland Welding Co. fire in 1996. The ceremony took place on Madison Street, off Wallingford Drive, which was named in […]
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‘1 life makes a difference’: Harpswell church embraces Ugandan ministry
HARPSWELL — When Cindy Baumgartner sends an email to 10-year-old Masudi, she likes to envision the journey it takes across the world to his home village of Mukono, Uganda. Baumgartner, who co-owns Glen’s Lobsters on Bailey Island, visited Mukono in 2013 on a mission trip with Safe Landings, the American extension of Noah’s Ark Childen’s Ministry Uganda orphanage. […]
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Harpswell panel floats central fire station, paid firefighters
HARPSWELL — The town’s three volunteer fire departments plan to ask their members and the public how they feel about adding paid staff and a new fire station. All three departments have reported a shortage of volunteers and inadequate daytime coverage, which prompted a Fire and Rescue Planning Committee to be formed in April. To address […]
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Brunswick nonprofit offers free career-planning classes
BRUNSWICK — Writing a resume used to be as simple as telling your professional story. But in today’s job market, where a potential employer might use a computer to scan a pool of resumes for the right keywords, the rules of the game have changed. Now a statewide nonprofit with a location in Brunswick wants to […]
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After 5 years, Brunswick Landing exceeds job expectations
BRUNSWICK — Job growth is taking off at Brunswick Landing – at record speed. In just over five years since the former U.S. Navy air base closed, the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority has helped create 1,200 new jobs at Brunswick Landing – a total twice MRRA’s original expectations for job growth, according to June 2016 data provided at an open […]
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Bath Salvation Army marks 130 years of service
BATH — In 1886, the Salvation Army started the Bath Corps, 21 years after William Booth founded the movement in London. The Bath branch marked 130 years of service to the city and 20 surrounding communities at a Library Park gazebo gathering Aug. 24. Majs. Angelo and Virginia Bermeo entertained children with magic, and the Salvation […]
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Bath road-tests 'Open Streets' concept
BATH — The city closed much of Front Street Sunday, Aug. 28, to hold what may be the first of many “Open Street Bath!” events. The second is scheduled for 1-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25. Live music, smoothies made by blenders powered by exercise bikes, giant Jenga, sidewalk chalk art, and street basketball were among […]
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Developer may scale down proposed Munjoy Hill condos in Portland
PORTLAND — Although he calls himself an intermediary in the process, developer Bernie Saulnier on Monday said he is ready for more discussion about a proposed Sheridan Street condominium project. “I’m going to make a stab at scaling the building down,” Saulnier said. The 34-unit development at 153-165 Sheridan St. is actually being proposed by Quincy, […]