PORTLAND — The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad will remain an East End waterfront fixture through 2017 after a lease extension was reached with the new owners of the former Portland Co. Complex at 80 Fore St. Angie Helton, spokeswoman for CPB2, the new owners of the property, announced the lease extension Feb. 19. The Narrow […]
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Portland workshop on High, State traffic set for March 4
PORTLAND — The final public workshop on a proposal for two-way traffic on State and High streets will be held at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 4, according to project spokeswoman Carol Morris. The workshop will be held in Rines Auditorium at the Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Way, and will seek public input on potential […]
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Immigration forum at Portland library
PORTLAND — A series of forums on immigration and local economic opportunities continues Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the Portland Public Library Rines Auditorium, 5 Monument Way, according to a press release from the World Affairs Council of Maine. The forum will feature a panel discussion, led by John Spritz, manager of the Growing Portland collaborative, […]
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South Portland fire displaces 6 residents
SOUTH PORTLAND — Six tenants were displaced Sunday by a fire in a two-unit apartment building on Ocean Street. No injuries were reported, but “several” pet cats perished in the blaze at 143 Ocean St., according to a Fire Department statement. A department spokesman said the fire started on a stove on the second floor of […]
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North Yarmouth board cuts TV feed, calls in sheriff, after more complaints over firefighter firing
NORTH YARMOUTH — Continuing criticism of the town’s December 2014 firing of one of its Fire-Rescue Department paramedics led the Board of Selectmen on Feb. 17 to cut the audio portion of the cable TV feed of its meeting and call in a sheriff’s deputy in case the discussion became too heated. Deputy Chief of […]
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Portland police nab four in prostitution sting
PORTLAND — Four men who thought they were responding to Internet ads placed by prostitutes found themselves charged by city police in a sting operation Monday, Police Lt. James Sweatt announced Thursday. Sweatt said Jason T. Rickett, 31, and Nicholas G. St. Amand, 29, both of Gorham ; Buxton resident Jack L. Chase, 50; and […]
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Scarborough council: State budget threatens town taxpayers
SCARBOROUGH — Town Councilors were openly discontent Wednesday night about the possible elimination of municipal revenue sharing in Gov. Paul LePage’s proposed budget, and the subsequent increase in local property taxes that could result. The council was joined by state Sen. Amy Volk, R-Scarborough; Republican state Reps. Karen Vachon and Heather Sirocki of Scarborough, and Rep. […]
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Cape Elizabeth hopes to create new Winnick Woods trail
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Conservation Commission will apply for a permit to add a trail and a boardwalk in Winnick Woods, at a cost of $2,000. The Town Council on Feb. 9 authorized the commission to apply for the permit from the state Department of Environmental Protection. The plan is to connect two existing trails and […]
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Cape Elizabeth library renovations on schedule
CAPE ELIZABETH — The temporary town library at the Spurwink School building has been upgraded with a new handicapped-accessible entrance while Thomas Memorial Library is being renovated. The building, which had been housing the children’s area of the library, now has a ground-level entrance. “The entrance is at grade rather than having to go up the […]
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Storms challenge Cape Elizabeth Public Works employees, budget
CAPE ELIZABETH — With storm after storm hitting Maine, Public Works employees are working harder than ever as their hours increase and budgets shrink. “(Winter storms) are obviously having an effect on our budget,” Public Works Director Robert Malley said Wednesday, as his employees got ready for another blast of snow. “We’re spending a lot on […]