FALMOUTH — Maine Audubon is seeking volunteers to survey roads in Maine for signs of animal crossings. According to a press release from the organization, the information collected by volunteers about where different animals attempt to cross roads can help identify ways to reduce road-kill and increase safety for people and wildlife. Maine Audubon’s “Wildlife […]
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Falmouth church members heading to Haiti
FALMOUTH — The West Falmouth Baptist Church will be sending nine people to Port au Prince, Haiti, on May 9 to help build homes, clinics and schools. According to a press release from the church, the volunteers will deliver supplies and assist in electrical wiring, roofing homes, and in building a secondary school. The team […]
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Falmouth paving project begins on Route 100
FALMOUTH — Paving on Route 100 began this week and is expected to last until the middle of the month, according to the Maine Department of Transportation. The paving will be less than half a mile north of the junction of Falmouth Road, Gray Road and Mountain Road, extending for one mile. The project ends […]
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Portland Bayside development continues with purchase of former Century Tire property
PORTLAND — A developer expects the former Century Tire service center at 45 Marginal Way to be flattened within the next two weeks. “Our demo guys are ready to roll,” Northland Enterprises principal Josh Benthien said May 1, two days after the announcement his company bought the property and three adjacent parcels on Marginal Way […]
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Portland officials want opinions on bus service
PORTLAND — The public is invited to share thoughts and ideas about improving public transportation downtown at a 6:30 p.m. meeting Thursday. The meeting will be held in the State of Maine Room on the second floor of City Hall. City spokeswoman Jessica Grondin said city officials are working with local and regional transportation providers […]
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SailMaine hosts regional sailing championship in Portland
PORTLAND — SailMaine will host the high school Northern New England Championship for Sailing on May 9 and 10. The races, with 14 teams from Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont competing, will start at 10 a.m. at 58 Fore St. and last no later than 4 p.m. SailMaine teams come from Falmouth, Yarmouth, Portland, Casco […]
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Clothing swap comes to Portland's East End School
PORTLAND — The annual Swapmaine clothing swap will be held from 10 a.m.-noon, Saturday, May 9, at the East End School, 195 North St. People are asked to bring a bag of clothing, shoes, jewelry or accessories, and can then choose from items others have brought. Anyone dropping off bags between 4-6 p.m. Friday, May […]
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They own the road
Scarborough resident Stephanie Guardino pushes 17-month-old daughter Angelina along Baxter Boulevard in Portland on Sunday, May 3, the return of “Sundays on the Boulevard” for a second season. Every Sunday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. through Oct. 25 the stretch of Baxter Boulevard between Vannah Street and Payson Park will be closed to vehicles and available for pedestrians, joggers, […]
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Pat Benatar, PSO make a little (Saturday) night music in Portland
Rocker Pat Benatar kicks off the Waterfront Concerts series Saturday night, May 2, at the Maine State Pier in Portland. More than 20 other shows are scheduled for the pier this year. A capacity crowd braves chilly temperatures in the low 40s Saturday for the first installment of this year’s Waterfront Concerts series at the […]
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Portland appoints new social services director
PORTLAND — David MacLean is the city’s new director of social services. MacLean, who will oversee a $13 million budget and a staff of 78, was formerly general assistance program manager at the state Department of Health and Human Services, where he had worked for 37 years. MacLean replaces Robert Duranleau, who retired at the […]