YARMOUTH — Town councilors said they were blindsided, but are coping with the resignation of former Chairman Steve Woods. Woods, who served as chairman for three years, ran unsuccessfully in the June 10 Democratic primary in state Senate District 25. He resigned from the council a day later. Woods’ resignation left the council with only six […]
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Scarborough nonprofit gives Portland girl gift of mobility
PORTLAND — A Scarborough nonprofit’s gift of a pediatric wheelchair will help a local child with a rare arterial disease travel to school safely and better experience the city of Portland. After receiving radiation treatment for a brain tumor, Desiray Gallerani developed Moyamoya syndrome, a condition in which the internal carotid artery thickens and constricts, causing […]
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'Famous Mainahs' to help launch 49th Yarmouth Clam Festival
YARMOUTH — The Yarmouth Clam Festival parade always has a grand marshal. One grand marshal. This year, with a theme of “Famous Mainahs,” there will be eight honorees. The 49th annual festival will feature a variety of famous Mainers in its Friday night parade, including ultimate “Survivor” Bob Crowley, stars of Animal Planet’s “North Woods […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
State panel rules Brunswick Junior High School discriminated against student who was bullied
BRUNSWICK — The Maine Human Rights Commission on Monday ruled there are reasonable grounds to believe the Brunswick School Department discriminated against a Brunswick Junior High School student. In a complaint filed in 2012, the student’s mother claimed her 13-year-old son was emotionally and physically abused by fellow students for more than two years, and […]
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SAD 75 board OKs funding for Topsham stage repair
TOPSHAM — The School Administrative District 75 Board of Directors unanimously approved contributing about $5,700 from a fund balance for a new stage surface at the Orion Performing Arts Center. A fundraising campaign by the center’s advisory committee raised about $12,400 for the project, which is expected to cost more than $18,000. “I’m excited to […]
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Portland City Council, School Board openings attract potential candidates
PORTLAND — Nomination papers are available for candidates to be on the ballot in the Nov. 4 city election. Early interest suggests two City Council races, in District 4 and District 5, will be lively. Councilors Cheryl Leeman, of District 4, and John Coyne, District 5, last month announced they will not seek re-election. So […]
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Portland bar's liquor license appeal to be heard in September
PORTLAND — The owner of Sangillo’s Tavern will get a chance to argue why he shouldn’t lose his liquor license in an appeal hearing scheduled Sept. 11 in Council Chambers at City Hall. The bar at 18 Hampshire St. lost its license after a 5-4 City Council vote April 7. It has remained open while […]
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Cardboard boat races new for Compass Project in Portland
PORTLAND — An annual festival to raise money for the Compass Project will add a sink-or-swim element Saturday, July 19, when contestants build and race cardboard boats. The festival runs from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Pebble Beach and the Eastern Promenade, with live music from Jerks of Grass and The Faulkingham Project, and a “Rowgatta” […]
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Lawmakers question plan to build Amtrak layover facility in Brunswick, suggest South Portland
BRUNSWICK — The executive director of the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority said Friday that she looks forward to meeting with six Democratic legislators to discuss their concerns about a proposed 60,000-square-foot layover facility in Brunswick. In a letter June 18 letter to NNEPRA’s Patricia Quinn, Sen. Edward Mazurek of Rockland and Reps. Michael Shaw […]
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Yard sale seeks funds for Cape Elizabeth gun club renovations
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Spurwink Rod and Gun Club is hosting a yard sale Saturday, July 12, to raise at least $3,000 for renovations required by the town’s new shooting range ordinance. The ordinance required the gun club to submit a new site plan to the firing range committee by July 10. Following through with […]