PORTLAND — When the school year began earlier this month, something set the Howard C. Reiche Community School apart from other district schools. Its enrollment is trending up. But that’s nothing new for the elementary school at 166 Brackett St. Over the past six years, it has seen enrollment increase by more than 30 percent. […]
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Yarmouth-based Maine Boys to Men gets grant to continue, expand services
YARMOUTH — An organization working to stop gender-based violence has received a federal grant of nearly $350,000 to continue its efforts in the greater Portland area. Nonprofit Maine Boys to Men was awarded the grant by the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women on Sept. 8. Matt Theodores, the organization’s executive director, said it […]
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Emotions erupt in Scarborough debate over Higgins Beach parking
SCARBOROUGH — Tempers flared at Wednesday’s Town Council public hearing on proposed Higgins Beach parking restrictions. Residents on both sides of the issue angrily addressed members of the council, grumbled at other speakers, and spoke out of turn, driving Chairwoman Jessica Holbrook to call two five-minute recesses. The debate revolves around 13 public parking spaces along […]
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Public hearing attracts support for Falmouth bag ban
FALMOUTH — Town Hall was crowded Wednesday night, as dozens of residents packed in for a public forum on whether to ban plastic shopping bags. Following a brief presentation by the Recycling and Energy Advisory Committee, which has been leading the way towards drafting an ordinance, about a dozen people spoke, and most supported the […]
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Portland circus group cuts after-school program to focus on college
PORTLAND — The Circus Conservatory of America has ended a lease at Thompson’s Point where it led after-school classes in circus arts. The conservatory’s president said the move will allow the organization to focus on fundraising and state accreditation to grant degrees. “We’ve been doing an after-school recreational program, and we’ve determined that diluted our […]
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Scarborough police add 'hope' to drug-fighting arsenal
SCARBOROUGH — Opiate and heroin users in Scarborough will soon have the option of relying on police for direction to detox and rehabilitation. The Police Department will unveil Operation Hope on Oct. 1 as a local means to combat the heroin and opiate epidemic that has afflicted much of the state. Police Chief Robbie Moulton, Patrol […]
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Scarborough farm the setting for launch of unique food co-op
SCARBOROUGH — What is reportedly the first farm-to-institution food service cooperative in the country accepted its first members on Wednesday at Broadturn Farm. Organizers hope to win the bid for food service provider to six of the University of Maine’s seven campuses. The Maine Farm and Sea Cooperative is set to bid against multi-million-dollar food-service corporations […]
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Cape Elizabeth panel proposes $1.3M redesign of Recycling Center
CAPE ELIZABETH — A committee report calls for a long-term redesign of the Recycling Center that includes using outdoor trash compactors instead of a hopper building. Town councilors received the report from the Solid Waste and Recycling Long Range Planning Committee on Monday, Sept. 14, and unanimously accepted it. The committee’s recommended redesign will cost $1.3 […]
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Cape planners recommend zoning for village green
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Planning Board Tuesday recommended the Town Council approve a zoning amendment for creation of a village green. The amendment would alter setback requirements so a village green could be built on Ocean House Road. The amendment would create side and rear setback requirements of 15 feet, and 25 feet for front setbacks. […]
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Cape Elizabeth gun club likely to get conditional license
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Town Council will wait until October to decide whether to approve a license for the Spurwink Rod and Gun Club. But councilors on Monday said they will probably conditionally approve the license at their Oct. 14 meeting if the gun club can demonstrate 100 percent shot containment on its 25-yard range. If […]