FREEPORT — After moving eight times in last dozen years, Heidi Randall and her daughter Dylan have found a permanent home, thanks to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland. Although the two moved into the home at 1 Hummingbird Lane in July, a dedication ceremony was held Tuesday in advance of the property’s final closing. […]
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Yarmouth seeks director of economic development
YARMOUTH — The town plans to hire its first economic development director to lead an effort to attract more businesses. According to the town website, the director will be expected to work with different town departments and services to “support and enhance the features and programs of Yarmouth that make it an attractive place and […]
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Portland Irish center gets $10K preservation grant
PORTLAND — Things are looking up at the Maine Irish Heritage Center at 34 Gray St. “There is a lot of good news and we are looking to share it,” Vinny O’Malley, a center advisory council member, said Monday in advance of a Wednesday news conference with Mayor Michael Brennan and Maine State Historian Earle […]
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Mystery mural: Origin of Town Hall painting piques Falmouth official's curiosity
FALMOUTH — For the past year, one question has plagued a town official whenever he walks through Town Hall: who painted the large mural in the first-floor hallway? Theo Holtwijk, director of long range planning, has been hunting for an answer to this mystery since last December. He said based on the style of painting and […]
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High school counselor is Bath Citizen of the Year
BATH — A Morse High School guidance counselor and the organizers of Bath Random Acts of Kindness Day were among those who were honored Saturday on Citizen Involvement Day. The 16th annual awards ceremony was held at Waterfront Park as part of Bath’s yearly Autumnfest event. Leslie Trundy, the Citizen of the Year, serves the […]
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Falmouth police use con to find contractor accused of fraud
FALMOUTH — Police used a sting operation to arrest a man facing several complaints for home-repair fraud. Richard Myers, 41, was arrested Oct. 8 without incident at a local bar, police said. Myers is accused of taking money to do home repairs and never doing the work. He was arraigned Oct. 10, with bail set at $10,000, […]
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Condominiums considered for Gray Road in Falmouth
FALMOUTH — The Planning Board on Oct. 7 received a pre-application sketch plan for a a new three-lot, 22-unit residential development off Gray Road. The property, being developed by Turning Point Development, is about a quarter of a mile north of Leighton Road. There’s already an existing single-family home on the land, as well as a […]
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India Street plan heads to Portland council, with some dissent
PORTLAND — A long-considered study about preserving the India Street neighborhood will be submitted to the full City Council on Monday, Oct. 20. But the India Street Sustainable Neighborhood Plan does not have unanimous support from the committee that created it. “We pushed this plan forward without knowing what we are supporting, in my opinion,” […]
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South Portland firefighter in training
Jackson Hackett, 2, of South Portland, douses mock flames Saturday, Oct. 11, with the help of his father, Aaron Hackett, during an open house at the South Portland Fire Department’s Central Station on Broadway. The annual event, which coincided with National Fire Prevention Week, featured equipment demonstrations, food vendors, a bounce house and more.
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Falmouth Police Department adds prescription drug drop-off
FALMOUTH — The Police Department now has a receptacle where unwanted prescription drugs can be dropped off at anytime. No questions are asked and individuals will not be asked to identify themselves. The dispatcher in the communications center, 2 Marshall Drive, will indicate where the drugs may be placed. Syringes, needles or liquids are not accepted.