HARPSWELL — Cedar Beach Road, the object of a legal battle over public access, has been purchased by a nearby landowner who plans to keep it private. Betsy Atkins, through her Florida-based company Gables Real Estate LLC, completed the purchase of the 1,008-foot-long road from Charles and Sally Abrahamson on June 18, according to documents filed […]
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Investigators: 2 boys set fire in basement of Bath home
BATH — Investigators believe a fire that damaged a Washington Street home Monday morning was set intentionally by two young boys who live in the house. Investigators determined that the fire was intentionally set in a below-grade addition to the home, Sgt. Ken Grimes of the state fire marshal’s office said Tuesday morning. Firefighters were […]
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'Banner year' for Yarmouth Clam Festival
YARMOUTH — Last weekend’s 49th annual Clam Festival, with its 6,000 pounds of clams and 145 craft show booths, attracted one of its biggest turnouts in recent years. According to Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Carolyn Schuster, there were 130,000-150,000 people at this year’s festival. Usually the chamber expects around 100,000 people. “I think it […]
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2 men sought after Portland armed robbery
PORTLAND — Police are seeking two men in connection with a Sunday night home invasion and armed robbery at 66 Smith St. Lt. James Sweatt said Monday in a press release that no one was hurt in the 9:30 p.m. incident, although the alleged robbers fired a shot that struck the door of another apartment. […]
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Portland GOP, Greens replace candidates
PORTLAND — City Republicans and Green Independent Party members have filled openings on the November ballot caused by post-primary candidate withdrawals. Brackett Street resident Thomas Loring is now the Republican candidate in House District 38, replacing Daniel J. Olson. The Green Independent Party selected Lauren Besanko, of Monument Street, to replace Benjamin Schattenburg in the […]
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Could Portland go for Olympic gold in 2024?
PORTLAND — The cities and the years are almost synonymous. Sochi 2014. London 2012. Atlanta 1996. Can you say, “Portland 2024”? The region could be a site of international Olympic competition 10 years from now, after Boston last month advanced to the short list of U.S. cities that may host the Summer Games of 2024. […]
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November referendum unlikely in Portland on sale of Congress Square Park
PORTLAND — A nearly 90-minute City Council workshop Monday evening showed there are many directions the future of Congress Square Park could follow. The least likely is the Nov. 4 referendum ballot. “I didn’t hear anybody tonight say they wanted to start that process in August,” Mayor Michael Brennan said. Later, in a one-hour meeting […]
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Spark grows for electric vehicles in greater Portland
PORTLAND — Turning over a new Leaf has worked well for Scarborough resident Marc Lausier. “I can say with confidence that I’ll never own a gas-powered car again,” Lausier said, standing next to his Nissan Leaf outside Revision Energy on Presumpscot Street. Lausier bought the first Leaf sold in Maine 2 1/2 years ago. On […]
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Downtown Bath playground proposal goes to economic development panel
BATH — A proposal for a playground and parking area at the vacant former YMCA property on Summer Street is going to the city’s Economic Development Committee. The panel will determine to what degree the land can be developed, and how that might impact the plan as presented to the City Council July 16 by […]
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Portland-based aviation camp turns kids into fliers
PORTLAND — When Tim Lesiege took over two years ago as director of Portland’s Maine ACE Camp, a week-long summer session for aspiring aviators, he was excited about the opportunity to teach kids about all aspects of the aeronautics industry. Lesiege, who every summer takes a week away from his job as an aviation engineer for […]