PORTLAND — The new executive director of Portland’s Downtown District expressed excitement about her appointment in a July 10 news release. “I want to help in any way that I can to facilitate the next phase of growth and development, while honoring Downtown Portland’s unique character and place in history,” Casey Gilbert said. A New […]
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Portland residents, UNE students bond through art
PORTLAND — Some University of New England students made Park Danforth resident Rosalie Chagnon reveal herself. And they made her smile about it. “What they did is to get us to look at our lives and say things you don’t usually express,” Chagnon said recently. “I found it very therapeutic.” Chagnon and five other residents […]
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Cumberland service station, a town hangout, for sale
CUMBERLAND — The Shell service station at 296 Main St., a longtime fixture and gathering place in town, is for sale or lease. It’s one of two C.N. Brown Co. gas stations available for purchase or lease in town; the former Big Apple convenience store at 174 Main St. is also on the market. While […]
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Portland construction, road race likely to cause traffic woes this weekend
PORTLAND — Drivers approaching the peninsula from South Portland via the Casco Bay Bridge, and those leaving the Old Port for South Portland, can expect traffic delays and detours this weekend. The intersection of High Street and York Street, and High Street between Commercial Street and York Street, will be closed from 6 p.m. tonight […]
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Jim Costello Sr., Sun Media Group's 'quiet leader,' dies at 81
SCARBOROUGH — James Costello Sr., president and publisher of Sun Media Group, died July 9 after guiding the family-owned company in various management positions for more than 60 years. Costello, 81, died at home, surrounded by his family, after a struggle with cancer. He was remembered by his family as a loving, generous husband, father […]
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South Portland council: Asylum seekers still welcome, for now
SOUTH PORTLAND — City councilors Monday embraced a desire to continue using municipal funds to assist asylum seekers, although they expressed concern about spillover from Portland. Councilors asked to be presented with monthly updated numbers of asylum seekers, to track how many move to the city from neighboring municipalities. Concern over whether to use city funds […]
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South Portland sets long-term strategy to guide Mill Creek changes
SOUTH PORTLAND — City Councilors unanimously adopted the Mill Creek Master Plan Monday night, culminating several years of work on a comprehensive plan to rejuvenate the neighborhood. But the 114-page document is just a navigational tool until the council identifies ways to implement zoning changes and fiscal incentives to attract new business, Councilor Patti Smith said […]
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South Portland railway landmark a learning opportunity
SOUTH PORTLAND — A new monument to the city’s railway history will soon greet walkers, runners and riders along the Greenbelt near Mussey Street. A culmination of the first Adopt-a-Rail project, the historical marker will be placed alongside a section of railroad that Brown Elementary School students worked to preserve earlier this year. The year-long project by […]
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Brunswick to vote on nearly $12M for school repairs
BRUNSWICK — The School Board on Wednesday authorized a $9 million repair plan for Coffin Elementary and Brunswick Junior High schools. The board also decided to move forward with an approximately $2.5 million plan to replace Coffin’s six out-of-date portable classrooms with 12 new ones. The nearly $12 million borrowing package will go to voters in […]
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Independence Day spirit in Freeport
Willie Danforth of Auburn is happy as Uncle Sam as he waits for the start of Freeport’s Fourth of July parade on Main Street last Saturday. Hometown favorites the Freeport Flag Ladies get a rousing reception as they ride in the Fourth of July parade.