SCARBOROUGH — Although hostility between dog owners and advocates for endangered birds may continue on town beaches, members of the recently formed ad-hoc committee on canine education and enforcement hope to improve conditions on town beaches – and to diffuse tension. In its first two meetings, the panel has started reviewing tag programs for dogs, researching the […]
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Scarborough Fire Dept. gets regional training grant
SCARBOROUGH — The Fire Department will receive a $225,000 federal grant to train area emergency medical technicians. U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, announced in a press release July 3 that Chief Michael Thurlow spearheaded the grant application process. The grant will train EMTs from a coalition of fire departments in southern Maine, including Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, […]
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Portion of Eastern Trail in Scarborough to be closed
SCARBOROUGH — A section of the Eastern Trail from Black Point Road to Evergreen Farms Road will be closed for two weeks starting Monday, July 14, for construction. A detour through Evergreen Farms Road to U.S. Route 1 will provide access to the rest of the trail, according to town officials. Drivers who wish to park […]
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Willard Fest returns Saturday in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — The Willard Square neighborhood will hold its annual Willard Fest block party on Saturday, July 12, from 3 p.m.-6 p.m. The event features live music, booths showcasing the work of community organizations and local artisans, children’s activities, martial arts demonstrations, and plenty of food. In coordination with the city’s energy and recycling committee, […]
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Junior sailing competition comes to South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — The Northeast Junior Olympic Sailing Festival invites junior sailors and spectators to Bug Light Park for a two-day competition on July 15 and 16. Hosted by SailMaine, a Portland-based nonprofit community sailing center, the US Sailing event is expected to attract more than 500 spectators for the races that begin at Bug Light […]
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Saturday music series launches in Bath
BATH — Take a beautiful view of the Kennebec River, add in fresh air and good tunes, and you’ve got a great recipe for enjoying Maine in the summer. The free “Summer Saturdays Concert Series,” produced by the Chocolate Church Arts Center, runs Saturdays from 6-8 p.m., July 12-Aug. 30, at Waterfront Park. Truth About […]
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Brunswick Rep. Daughtry to hold office hours
BRUNSWICK — Rep. Matthea Daughtry, D-Brunswick, will hold public office hours on Saturday, July 12, from 10 a.m.-noon at the Wild Oats Bakery and Cafe on Maine Street. Daughtry is serving her first term in the Legislature, representing part of Brunswick. She is a member of the Education Committee and co-chairwoman of the Youth Caucus.
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Independence moment in Bath
Pam Payeur, executive director of the nonprofit Wounded Heroes Program of Maine, reacts to the Heritage Days Parade on July Fourth from her vantage point on a Bath City Hall balcony.
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Tepler gets Democrats' nod in Topsham House race
TOPSHAM — Denise Tepler, who has twice run unsuccessfully to represent Topsham in the state House of Representatives, was picked to run again Tuesday in a local Democratic caucus. Tepler will replace first-term state Rep. Andrew Mason, D-Topsham, on the November ballot in House District 54. Mason, who was unopposed in June’s Democratic primary, recently […]
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Brunswick council OKs school air quality bond, appoints landfill panel
BRUNSWICK — Town councilors on Monday unanimously approved borrowing $454,000 to complete renovation of the heating and ventilation systems at Brunswick Junior High School. The council also approved a zoning ordinance that loosens restrictions on political signs, and appointed a task force to make recommendations on the possible closure of the town’s landfill. The renovation project […]