SOUTH PORTLAND — With another snow storm predicted for Friday, the city’s third annual Winterfest has been postponed a week to Feb. 6-7. The decision was announced Thursday morning by Tony Wagner of the sponsoring Rotary Club of South Portland-Cape Elizabeth. With the Public Works Department still cleaning up from Tuesday’s big storm, “We would’ve had […]
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South Portland council continues discussion about Knightville parking
SOUTH PORTLAND — The City Council continues to mull the shortage of parking in Knightville and possible solutions to the problem. “The question is, do we open up city parking lots for public (overnight) parking?” Councilor Tom Blake said in a workshop on Monday. Some of those spots could include the lot at Willard Beach, about […]
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South Portland police chief explains use-of-force, weapons policies
SOUTH PORTLAND — Police Chief Ed Googins on Monday gave the City Council an impassioned presentation on department protocol and standards, particularly regarding response to group demonstrations, and when and how to exert force. He also parried criticism about the Police Department’s acquisition of surplus military equipment. In the wake of two widely publicized instances involving […]
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Harpswell incumbents unopposed on town ballot
HARPSWELL — Barring any write-in candidacies, a trio of incumbent office-holders will be unopposed in their bids for new terms. Selectman Ellie Multer, School Administrative District 75 Board of Directors member Joann Rogers, and Road Commissioner Ron Ponziani will be the only candidates on the ballot in the March elections. Wednesday was the deadline to […]
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Harpswell town planner heading to Topsham
HARPSWELL — Carol Eyerman, who has led the town’s Planning Department for seven years, is leaving, but she isn’t going far. Eyerman, who was hired as Harpswell’s town planner in 2007, has accepted a position as assistant town planner in Topsham. She expects to start in early March. Eyerman on Wednesday said she decided to make […]
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Brunswick dog day-care business has tails wagging
BRUNSWICK — When she opened Blue Dog Day Care in November, Meghan Osborne suspected business would be good, but she didn’t expect to have a full house every day. “I don’t know if I thought we were going to reach the limit in the first two months,” Osborne said, in an interview at the business, […]
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Scarborough firefighters have to dig out hydrants to fight garage fire
SCARBOROUGH — More than two hours after a call was placed to the Fire Department Wednesday morning, firefighters were still determining the cause of a blaze that destroyed most of a garage at 26 Powderhorn Drive. No one was injured in the blaze, and Fire Chief Michael Thurlow declined to identify the residents. According to town […]
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Weathervane to close South Portland restaurant
SOUTH PORTLAND — Four Weathervane Seafood restaurants, including one at the Maine Mall, are closing. The closures in South Portland, Brewer, Waterville, and Bedford, New Hampshire, are “due to current economic conditions,” according to a company statement. “My family and I are sorry to have to make this difficult decision and truly appreciate the hard […]
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Brunswick's annual Longfellow Days celebration returns
BRUNSWICK — The region’s literary community is gearing up for the annual month-long celebration of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Now in its 11th year, Longfellow Days includes a series of lectures, poetry readings and performances commemorating Longfellow’s life and career. This year, organizers hope to go beyond Longfellow’s reputation as a poet and probe some of […]
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SAD 75 budget under pressure from contracts, charter schools
TOPSHAM — Contractual salary increases, a potential rise in health insurance costs and the impact of charter schools are among factors that could influence the next School Administrative District 75 budget. The district’s spending plan, including adult education, decreased from $34.8 million in fiscal 2011 to $33.4 million two years later, and then rose to […]