PORTLAND — Mayor Ethan Strimling did not expect that a move to honor former City Manager John Menario Monday would be contentious. “I thought it would be a sleepy agenda item,” Strimling said of renaming the plaza outside the Temple Street parking garage to John E. Menario Plaza. But Councilors were unanimous in their support at the […]
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Iris Network contests award of state bid
PORTLAND — The Iris Network, which provides education and services to people who are blind or have low vision, is contesting a state decision that would shift rehabilitation services from the nonprofit. Iris Network Executive Director James Phipps said June 17 “a profoundly flawed scoring process” led the Maine Department of Labor to award a five-year […]
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Titantic exhibition: ‘A very real piece of history’ surfaces in Portland
PORTLAND — Almost everyone knows something about the story of the RMS Titanic, many through James Cameron’s 1997 blockbuster film. But a new attraction can give audiences something the movie cannot: a chance to see the real thing. The Titanic was the largest ship in the world when it was built in the early 1900s. […]
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Portland completes sale of land for ‘Midtown’ development
PORTLAND — The Somerset Street development known as “Midtown” is expected to get underway this summer after the city and Federated Cos. closed on the sale of land. The $2.3 million sale of 3.4 acres of city-owned land in Bayside was announced Monday by city spokeswoman Jessica Grondin. “We worked hard to ensure that this project […]
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Farber returns to Falmouth council leadership
FALMOUTH — At their first meeting since the June 14 election, town councilors on Monday elected a new chairwoman and vice chairman. The Town Council also agreed to order two new trucks for the fire department, slightly ahead of the purchasing schedule, as a cost-saving measure. And following an executive session at the end of […]
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Intermission at Freeport theater company now means buy local
FREEPORT — A community theater company is replacing mass-produced snacks with treats made closer to home. Freeport Players will be offering products from Maine businesses starting next month. The vendors include Vintage Maine Kitchen, SPüN, Wicked Whoopies, and Coffee By Design. Elizabeth Guffey, managing/artistic director of the company, said it was time for a change. “I felt […]
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North Yarmouth plans recount of tied election
NORTH YARMOUTH — A ballot recount is planned Friday, June 24, in the Board of Selectmen election that unofficially resulted in a tie between two candidates. Peter Lacy and incumbent Selectman Jim Moulton both received 408 votes on June 14, trailing Anne Graham’s 796, according to unofficial results. They were among five candidates running for two […]
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Falmouth restaurant owner's stand against violence riles gun owners
FALMOUTH — When Anne Verrill posted what she thought was a condemnation of violence on Facebook, she wasn’t expecting the backlash it would generate. “Not in a million years,” she said on Tuesday morning. “It was very surprising.” Verrill, who owns the Foreside Tavern at 270 U.S Route 1 and Grace on Chestnut Street in […]
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Commuter bus BREEZes into Freeport, Yarmouth
YARMOUTH — After two years of planning, the Greater Portland Transit District bus route from Portland to Freeport is in service. The METRO BREEZ launched June 16 with ceremonies in Freeport and Yarmouth. The pilot, three-year express service will initially run from Portland to Freeport, with stops in Falmouth and Yarmouth. There will be nine trips […]
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Ethics complaints from Portland Senate race still to be heard
PORTLAND — That voters approved Rep. Ben Chipman, D-Portland, over his state Senate District 27 Democratic primary opponents was clear. On June 14, Chipman defeated Dr. Charles Radis and state Rep. Diane Russell, D-Portland, 1,778 to 797 to 770 vote, respectively. Yet the contentious primary battle between Russell and Chipman is still carried on in Augusta […]