FALMOUTH — In fiction, burglars in ski masks usually pull off elaborate heists or bank robberies, going after massive sums of money or priceless artifacts. But masked bandits skulking in the dead of night recently became reality at one Foreside Road business. The masked thieves were recorded on camera Friday, May 20, at 3:30 a.m. […]
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Portland Housing Committee ready to plot priorities
PORTLAND — After four months of listening, the City Council Housing Committee is headed toward some starting points for policies. The committee will first cull and review data gathered at its May 25 meeting at the University of Southern Maine. The committee chairwoman, Councilor Jill Duson, said the results from queries about 135 possible areas of […]
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Panel drops Chipman probe, but may change rule
PORTLAND — A campaign ethics complaint filed against state Rep. Ben Chipman will not be pursued by the state. The Clean Elections provision Chipman used to pay for invitations to receptions May 31 and June 1, however, could end up being amended to clamp down on the practice. “The commission voted not to conduct any further […]
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Class of 2016: Cumberland graduate pursues passions, nets national honor
CUMBERLAND — Among the milestones Matt Pisini will experience next month, including high school graduation, will be shaking hands with President Obama. The 18-year-old Cumberland resident, who will graduate with the Class of 2016 at Greely High School on Sunday, June 5, two weeks later will be in Washington, D.C., to be honored as one […]
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Portland the finish line for East Coast sailing race
PORTLAND — A major sailing event will make its Portland debut next week. The Atlantic Cup, now in its fifth year, is an offshore sailing race held on the East Coast each spring. It features nine boats raced by teams of two, representing six countries. Presented by 11th Hour Racing, the Atlantic Cup will be making […]
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Next school chief: Portland is 'the right place for me to be'
PORTLAND — Xavier Botana, the city’s next superintendent of schools, wants to come to Maine, in part, to provide “stability and leadership” to the district. “I’m excited to have the opportunity,” Botana said Friday. “I’m very much looking forward to it.” Botana, 53, is coming from the Michigan City (Indiana) Area Schools, where he has […]
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Suicides prompt Portland student to confront stigma about mental illness
PORTLAND — Julia Hansen decided to do something to bring awareness to mental illness after she lost two of her closest friends to suicide within six months. Hansen, a 16-year-old student at Waynflete School, created the Yellow Tulip Project. she said she was “left in a state of complete hopelessness” after two of her friends took […]
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Portland landmarks to get new works of art
PORTLAND — Two new exhibits at city landmarks will be introduced during the June 3 First Friday Art Walk. Each project venerates city history in its own way. At 3 p.m., 12 interpretive panels will go on display at Fort Allen on the Eastern Promenade, capping a restoration project that began three years ago. Judith Hoffman’s […]
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Election 2016: 3 Portland Democrats hope to replace Chipman in House District 40
PORTLAND — Three Democrats are competing in the June 14 Democratic primary in state House District 40. Herb Adams, of 231 State St., Anna L. Kellar, of 244 State St., and Rachel Talbot Ross, of 39 Washburn Ave., all hope to replace current Democratic Rep. Ben Chipman. Chipman just completed his third term and is running for the […]
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Class of 2016: Fighting fires lights up Yarmouth High School twins
YARMOUTH — Fraternal twins Noah and Parker Bradbury do almost everything together. Including fighting fires. The Yarmouth High School seniors, who will graduate June 5, are both volunteer firefighters and plan to train this fall to become certified in the field. “We’ve done a lot working together,” Noah said. “It’s brought us closer.” The two 18-year-olds […]