PORTLAND — The food service manager for the city’s middle and high schools was named the Manager of the Year by the Maine School Nutrition Association. Nancy McAdam said she wasn’t even aware she had been nominated for the award until the organization phoned her about it last week. She called the recognition “a pleasant […]
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Portland teen faces charges after shooting
PORTLAND — An 18-year-old man remained in Cumberland County Jail on Monday, and faced a Tuesday court appearance after an April 17 shooting in Libbytown. Christopher McMann, 18, of 111 Elizabeth Road, was being held on $50,000 bail on charges of reckless conduct with a firearm and elevated aggravated assault, according to jail officials and […]
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Portland taps police chief to replace acting city manager
PORTLAND — Police Chief Michael Sauschuck has been nominated as acting city manager. The announcement was made Friday by Mayor Michael Brennan and the City Council. The nomination will be voted on at the April 27 City Council meeting. Sauschuck’s appointment would take effect May 9. “I appreciate the support that the mayor and council […]
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Falmouth business owner accused of engaging in prostitution
FALMOUTH — A New York woman has been charged with engaging in prostitution at a business licensed to provide Korean acupressure therapy. Hyesun Kim, 48, of Flushing, New York, owns Ace Asian Therapy at 367 U.S. Route 1. Falmouth police and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security searched the business on April 2 before issuing a […]
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Portland couple plan South Portland brewpub
SOUTH PORTLAND — A brewpub is in the works at a former auto repair shop in Knightville. Craig and Julia Dilger of Portland have purchased the building at 15 Ocean St., according to a statement released Thursday by publicist Kelsey Goldsmith. The Dilgers are working with two Portland-based engineering firms to renovate the building at the […]
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Scarborough OKs dealership expansion, shared assessor
SCARBOROUGH — The Town Council Wednesday night recognized four local heroes, decided to share the position of Town Assessor with Cape Elizabeth, and approved a contract zone amendment for a Mercedes-Benz dealership. Councilors unanimously approved an amendment to the 2002 contract zone with First Scarborough Realty, whose property at 137 U.S. Route 1 is leased to […]
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Opponents of South Portland liquid petroleum tank project seek council intervention
SOUTH PORTLAND — NGL Supply Terminal Co. is being asked to revise its proposal for a liquid petroleum gas storage facility at Rigby Rail Yard, but some residents believe the company’s plan shouldn’t have come this far. They claim the proposal violates existing city ordinances, even if it is cut back, and want the City Council […]
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Jury finds Yarmouth man guilty of murder in North Yarmouth bee farm slaying
PORTLAND — Moments after a jury found 72-year-old lobster fisherman Merrill Kimball guilty of murdering a 63-year-old Georgetown man, his wife embraced the stunned man one last time before he was led from the courtroom in handcuffs. A Cumberland County Superior Court jury issued its verdict early Wednesday afternoon after deliberating roughly eight hours over […]
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Brunswick council tells School Board to reduce budget
BRUNSWICK — The School Board is facing a Town Council demand to make deep cuts to the proposed fiscal 2016 spending plan. The board met Wednesday night to review a school budget proposal that contains a 3.42 percent increase over this year’s spending. The increase is largely attributable to updates in facilities, maintenance to grounds and […]
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Cape Elizabeth gun club submits permit application
CAPE ELIZABETH — Spurwink Rod & Gun Club has submitted its license application, as required by a new town registration process. The Sawyer Road club submitted its application April 6, four days ahead of the deadline. A couple more steps still need to be taken before the license can be approved. Councilor Caitlin Jordan, chairwoman of […]