PORTLAND — Military veterans can ride free all day Aug. 19 on the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad, as the museum celebrates the centennial of the American declaration of neutrality during World War I. The museum and railroad at 58 Fore St. will also run a special 2 p.m. excursion train featuring bagpipers. After the ride, […]
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MS Harborfest returns to Portland Harbor
PORTLAND — The 33rd annual MS Harborfest takes place Friday-Sunday, Aug. 15 to Aug. 17, in Portland Harbor. The schedule of events includes: • Benefit auction, Friday night, Aug. 15 at Portland Yacht Services, 58 Fore St. Attendees will have a chance to bid on items donated by local artists and merchants. Tickets are $35 per person, or 10 for […]
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Portland finance director moves to School Department
PORTLAND — The Portland Public Schools hired three new administrators, including Ellen Sanborn as chief financial officer. Sanborn was the city’s finance director for the past six years. She joined the city of Portland as senior accountant for the Parks and Public Works Department in 1984, and later advanced to the Finance Department. Sanborn has […]
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Conflict not a deterrent to Israel-bound Portland rabbi
PORTLAND — After seven years serving the Shaarey Tphiloh synagogue community, Rabbi Akiva Herzfeld and his family are making a move most Americans might find hard to understand. Herzfeld, his wife, and their three children this week will be doing what is known as “making aliyah,” or immigrating to Israel. “As a rabbi I’m called […]
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'Art car' unveiled in Falmouth
Car artist Laurence Gartel, of Boca Raton, Florida, affixes decorative Duck Tape to a 2012 Volkswagen Bug on Saturday as a commissioned piece for Morong Falmouth, which is celebrating its 60th year as a Volkswagen dealership. Morong hosted an unveiling and reception of the finished “art car” on Sunday, Aug. 10, at 187 U.S. Route […]
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One and done on City Council for South Portland Mayor Jalbert
SOUTH PORTLAND — After one term as a city councilor and two decades of public service, Mayor Jerry Jalbert said he will not seek re-election in November. Jalbert, a life-long city resident who has served on city boards and committees since 1994, said in an interview Tuesday he will not run again in District 5 because […]
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Rituals rule at 17th TD Beach to Beacon 10K in Cape Elizabeth
CAPE ELIZABETH — It was the evening before the TD Beach to Beacon 10K when a local teenage distance-running standout revealed Ben True’s secret to success. “I heard a rumor that you eat six bagels before you run,” recent Cape Elizabeth High School graduate Liam Simpson asked elite runner True at a small question-and-answer session for […]
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Teacher at Freeport private school charged with aiding drug dealers
LEWISTON — A Freeport language teacher was arrested at his Lewiston home Tuesday night and charged with providing a place for local drug traffickers to deal their wares. Noel Thibodeau, 43, of 5 Bradford St., was arrested at about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday after federal and local drug agents raided his home with a search warrant. […]
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Brunswick airport scores funds for improvements
BRUNSWICK — Brunswick Executive Airport, the general aviation facility on the site of the town’s former U.S. Navy airfield, will receive $1.36 million in federal funds to make infrastructure improvements. The federal Department of Transportation has awarded three grants to the airport, U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, said in a press release last week. Nearly […]
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South Portland councilors delay action on home accused as 'nuisance'
SOUTH PORTLAND — City councilors on Monday postponed a decision on whether to declare 29 Willard St. a public nuisance for the alleged burning of trash. Fifteen property owners and renters who lie near the home filed a petition with the city claiming property owner Mary Giggey has been burning household trash indoors in her fireplace. […]