CUMBERLAND — The heirs to a Foreside Road beach property filed a lawsuit Dec. 18 against the town and a local land trust, one day before the town and a developer completed the purchases of their portions of the approximately 100-acre parcel. Cumberland voters on Nov. 4 narrowly supported the town’s $3 million purchase of […]
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Portland Daily Sun publisher shuts down free paper weeks after buying Portland Phoenix
PORTLAND — Portland Daily Sun Publisher Mark Guerringue confirmed Friday that the free newspaper will publish its final edition on Dec. 23. The paper’s two full-time staff members will move to the Portland Phoenix, which The Sun Newspapers Group, parent company of the Daily Sun, acquired in November. Guerringue, who was co-founder of three free […]
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Portland fire safety panel suggests new inspection department
PORTLAND — A new city department dedicated to enforcing fire safety and housing ordinances, and conducting inspections, could be a recommendation of the task force set up in the aftermath of the Nov. 1 Noyes Street fire that killed six people. In their Dec. 17 meeting, task force members discussed how to best merge distinct […]
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Portland police offer self-defense class for women
PORTLAND — Registration is open to women who would like to take Rape Aggression Defense classes sponsored by the Police Department in January 2015. Held over five sessions at the Police Department at 109 Middle St., the course will teach personal safety tips and physical self-defense skills. The first four classes will be held 6-9 […]
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Portland website survey seeks input on open space
PORTLAND — A survey to see how residents would like public open spaces used is now available online at portlandmaine.gov, city spokeswoman Jessica Grondin said in a Dec. 17 press release. The survey, which will be available through the end of January 2015, is part of the assessment and planning process launched by the city, […]
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North Yarmouth firefighter's firing ignites employee rights dispute
NORTH YARMOUTH — Two former Fire-Rescue Department paramedics claim town officials have violated their civil rights. Jeff Toorish, a lieutenant medic with the department, resigned Dec. 11. Deputy Chief of Emergency Medical Services Bill Young was fired the same day. Toorish on Thursday said their departures came when disagreements escalated after the town banned firefighters […]
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Portland man injured in Brunswick I-295 crash
BRUNSWICK — A Portland man was seriously injured Thursday morning after losing control of his car on the exit 28 ramp from Interstate 295, Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland said in a press release. Christopher Doran, 35, suffered head injuries and was taken to Maine Medical Center in Portland. The accident took […]
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Scarborough council gives initial OK to Piper Shores expansion
SCARBOROUGH — The Town Council granted unanimous preliminary approval Thursday to an application from Piper Shores requesting an amendment to its contract zone. The request to alter the zoning limits would allow the 138-acre oceanfront property to provide 28 assisted-living units in addition to its existing 160 apartments and 40 independent living cottages. Efforts to amend […]
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Error delays safety study of Cape Elizabeth gun club
CAPE ELIZABETH — The firing range committee Wednesday planned to receive results of a safety evaluation of the Spurwink Rod and Gun Club, only to find out the study hasn’t been done. Town Councilor Caitlin Jordan, the new chairwoman of the committee, said poor communication and failure to follow protocol at the committee’s last meeting […]
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Bath council OKs $1.2M settlement with West Bath
BATH — The City Council granted final approval Wednesday to spending $1.2 million to settle a 2-year-old lawsuit with West Bath. The council also gave preliminary approval to a measure aimed at relieving concerns about parking outside the Winnegance General Store at 36 High St. The panel voted, 6-1, with Councilor Kyle Rogers opposed, to […]