PORTLAND — The annual Memorial Day parade will step off at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 25. The parade, sponsored by Harold T. Andrews American Legion Post No. 17, will begin at Longfellow Square and proceed down Congress Street before ending at Monument Square. Joe Rich, the parade coordinator for the Andrews Post, said there will […]
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Everyone wins when Yarmouth students host young Special Olympians
YARMOUTH — When 145 eighth-graders spend two hours teaching and playing with 50 children with special needs, it’s hard to say who gets more out of the experience. Many of the Frank Harrison Middle School students argued that May 15’s Special Olympics event had a more profound effect on them. “Seeing their smiling faces feels […]
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UPDATE: Anonymous donor revives Bath Memorial Day parade
BATH — A day after news broke that Bath’s Memorial Day parade would be canceled because of an illegal gambling scandal involving Smith-Tobey American Legion Post No. 21, the parade’s longtime sponsor, an anonymous local man has offered to fund the parade. That offer came in time to allow local organizers to gain the city’s […]
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Portland School Board panel proposes tighter nepotism rules
PORTLAND — The School Board policy committee is recommending an updated, more restrictive nepotism policy to the full board. The new policy, approved by a 2-1 vote, would more tightly govern the hiring of family members of existing School Department employees and School Board members. Board Chairwoman Sarah Thompson and board member Pious Ali voted […]
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Portland's Old Port Festival expanding to 4 days
PORTLAND — For 41 years, the Old Port Festival has provided plenty of food, music and other entertainment. On Monday, festival organizers said visitors should expect plenty more when the 42nd festival expands to four days, June 11-14, and adds a showcase of local merchants to the mix. “We are trying to focus on the […]
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Portland eateries will aid Nepal earthquake relief
PORTLAND — Several restaurants and food trucks will jointly raise money June 1 for earthquake relief in Nepal. “Pop-Up for Nepal” will be held from 6:30-9 p.m. at O’Maine Studios, 54 Danforth St., according to a press release Monday. More than a dozen participants will serve food and beverage samples will be accompanied by a […]
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Portland City Council postpones budget vote
PORTLAND — A second reading, public hearing and City Council vote on the proposed $221 million budget was postponed Monday to June 15. City Hall spokeswoman Jessica Grondin said the decision was made to delay the vote for four weeks “given the number of uncertainties around impacts from the state’s budget.” Those impacts will affect […]
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Investigators seek cause of Falmouth house fire
FALMOUTH — A fire that damaged portions of a home at 1 Victoria Lane late Sunday is being investigated by the state fire marshall’s office and local officials. Fire Department Chief Howard Rice Jr. on Monday said it was “too early to tell” what caused the fire that spread to all three floors of the […]
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Maine opponents of smart meters take case to court of last resort
PORTLAND — A citizens group is appealing a decision by the Maine Public Utilities Commission on “smart meters” to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. The Maine Coalition to Stop Smart Meters believes the PUC’s decision does not do enough to protect the public’s health and safety. It wants the high court to roll back installation of […]
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Portland developer sees promise in West End parking lot
PORTLAND — More affordable housing could be coming to the West End, and a neighborhood resident wants to provide it. “For me, it is much more than a housing development,” Todd Alexander said May 15. “It is an opportunity to build affordable housing and tackle some neighborhood issues we are dealing with.” Alexander plans to […]