PORTLAND — Police arrested a 20-year-old man in Westbrook on Thursday in connection with a late-night fatal shooting at a Portland recording studio in May. Johnny Ouch was charged with murder and elevated aggravated assault in the death of 19-year-old Treyjon Arsenault of Scarborough, according to a press release from the Portland Police Department. Both […]
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Roll credits: Portland's Videoport will end its 28-year run in August
PORTLAND — Want to view any of the 18,000 movies and shows now stocked at Videoport? Get ready to go to the library. Owner Bill Duggan on July 15 said he is terminating his lease next month and will donate the business’ entire inventory of videos to the Portland Public Library. “There are so many […]
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Portland expects heavy traffic during Tall Ships festival
PORTLAND — City officials are encouraging visitors to plan ahead and expect lots of traffic this weekend during Iberdrola USA Tall Ships Portland 2015. The rain-or-shine festival begins on Saturday, July 18, and runs through Monday, July 20. It is the first tall ships event in Portland since 2000, and includes a parade of sail, […]
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Contractor causes Falmouth natural gas leak
FALMOUTH — A gas leak on Route 1 resulted in a few homes and businesses being evacuated. The leak near the intersection of Route 1 and Route 88 was reported around 8:30 p.m. on July 14, and was caused when a one-inch line was accidentally cut by a contractor, according to Fire Department Chief Howard […]
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Portland police investigating armed robberies
PORTLAND — A trio of armed robberies last week remain under investigation by police. In separate press releases, Assistant Police Chief Vern Malloch said the robberies occurred July 15 and 17, with the two most recent happening within an hour of each other near Back Cove. In the July 17 robberies, Malloch said a black […]
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South Portland easement will preserve open space in Thornton Heights
SOUTH PORTLAND — City councilors began the process Monday night of establishing a formal open space policy. In addition to presenting a list of more than 250 potential parcels for preservation, City Manager Jim Gailey proposed the city grant an easement to the South Portland Land Trust that would protect property at 25 Westbrook St. The […]
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South Portland board approves STRIVE expansion
SOUTH PORTLAND — The Planning Board on Tuesday approved the site plan for an expansion of the STRIVE campus at 28 Foden Rd. The project will enable the nonprofit to grow its services for teens and young adults with emotional and intellectual disabilities. The 1.5-acre campus now includes two buildings. The approved expansion allows construction of […]
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Navy: Former Brunswick explosives site safe to use
BRUNSWICK — From 1981-2004, the U.S. Navy used an area called “Site 12” at the Brunswick Naval Air Station for the open-air detonation of small amounts of ordnance. Now, some are saying the site is safe to use for recreation. The Navy presented its case on Wednesday at a two-hour public meeting and information session at […]
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Bath council OKs contract zone for Huse School housing
BATH — The City Council will vote next month on an affordable housing tax increment financing district for a proposed rental housing complex at the former John E.L. Huse Memorial School. In the meantime, the council on Wednesday unanimously approved allowing contract zoning in the city’s Mixed Commercial and Residential District, where the building is […]
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Study: Morse High School in Bath not fit for renovation or expansion
BATH — The Morse High School property is not suitable for replacement or expansion of either the school or its technical center, a site study has concluded. As a result, three other sites are being considered for a new school. The study of the school and the Bath Regional Career and Technical Center found “the […]