PORTLAND — The unexpected suicide of a student earlier this month rocked the Waynflete School community, and was the private school’s second this academic year. In a public message posted to a website associated with the school, Head of School Geoff Wagg wrote that Beata Vest, a Cumberland resident and a student in the Upper […]
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Portland students get the scoop on food insecurity
PORTLAND — Four scoops of very simple foods may not sound like much, but for students at Deering High School, it was a very ambitious project. On Friday, March 18, hundreds of students crowded into the school’s gym to pack more than a quarter of a million meals to send to countries facing food insecurity. […]
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Candidates set for Portland's June legislative primaries
PORTLAND — Ballots are set for the June 14 primary elections, including four contested races for seats in the Legislature. Democrats will square off in primary elections for nominations in state Senate Districts 27 and 28, and House Districts 39 and 40. Sen. Justin Alfond, D-Portland, cannot seek a fifth consecutive term in District 27 because […]
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NGL withdraws application for propane storage depot in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — After more than a year of trying to gain approval for a liquefied petroleum gas storage depot at Rigby Rail Yard, NGL Supply Terminal Co. Thursday announced it will withdraw its application. “Despite a year-long, good-faith effort by the company to address all legitimate safety concerns and to comply with the city’s existing and prospective regulations, it has […]
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Scarborough to provide compost collection service
SCARBOROUGH — Residents will soon have the option of dropping off household compost at three places across town, under an agreement with Portland-based Garbage to Garden. The announcement made by town councilors at their Wednesday meeting is in response to a study completed last month by the Energy Committee, which advised the town to consider alternative […]
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Cape Elizabeth planners tell Verizon to revise cell tower plan
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Planning Board Tuesday unanimously tabled Verizon Wireless’s application to place wireless communication antennas on a Shore Acres water tower. Board members said they want more information from the company before reconsidering on April 25 the proposal to put antennas on the 70-year-old tower at 11 Avon Road. Verizon lawyer Scott Anderson of […]
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South Portland hires new assessor, parks director
SOUTH PORTLAND — The city has hired a new tax assessor and a new parks, recreation and waterfront director. City Manager Jim Gailey last week announced Kevin Adams would fill the parks-and-rec position previously held by Rick Towle, who resigned late last year. Towle resigned suddenly after complaints were lodged against him, and an internal investigation by […]
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Cape Elizabeth schools locked down, unwanted visitor arrested
CAPE ELIZABETH — Pond Cove Elementary School and Cape Elizabeth Middle School were locked down Wednesday morning after an unwanted man entered the schools. Nathan Lavallee, 25, of Philip Road, was arrested at the middle school by Sgt. Kevin Kennedy on a charge of trespassing. Police said Lavallee entered all three Cape Elizabeth schools March 16. […]
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1 man dead, 1 hurt in Portland West End shooting
PORTLAND — Police are searching for a suspect following a West End shooting that left one person dead Tuesday night. It was the city’s first homicide of the year. At a press conference Wednesday morning at the police station, Police Chief Michael Sauschuck said officers are looking for a white man of medium build, about […]
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Widow sues Cape Elizabeth, driver for 2014 death at Recycling Center
CAPE ELIZABETH — A lawsuit has been filed against the town for the November 2014 death of Herbert Dennison. Katherine Dennison, widow of the former public works director, is suing the town and residents Christine Sharp-Lopez and Bernard Lopez. Dennison is seeking an unspecified amount from the town and at least $500,000, plus interest and costs, […]
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