TOPSHAM — Kim Talbot defeated Susan Dolan, 295-46, on Tuesday in the Republican primary election for state House District 54. The district, which covers Topsham, is currently served by state Rep. Andrew Mason, D-Topsham, who is seeking a second term. Mason was unopposed in his primary, as was Daniel Stromgren, a Maine Green Independent. Talbot, […]
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Question 1 passes in Portland
PORTLAND — A late surge in voting on Tuesday propelled Question 1 to a narrow victory, 4,888 to 4,605, and at least temporarily blocked the sale of Congress Square Park to developers of the Westin Portland Harborview Hotel. The margin of support for the referendum, 51 percent to 49 percent, reflected about an 18 percent turnout by […]
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Falmouth picks new councilors over Orestis
FALMOUTH — The Town Council will see two new faces at its next meeting: Caleb Hemphill and Charlie McBrady. In a close four-way race for two seats, Hemphill and McBrady eked out victories Tuesday over third-place finisher, incumbent candidate Chris Orestis, with unofficial vote counts giving Hemphill 1,325, McBrady 1,272 and Orestis 1,077. Erin Mancini […]
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Scarborough voters approve school budget on second try
SCARBOROUGH — After narrowly shooting down the first budget proposal last month, Scarborough voters just barely approved the reduced $41.9 million fiscal year 2015 school budget on Tuesday by a 1,598 to 1,413 vote. The 3,011 voters represented a turnout of about 20 percent. South Portland voters approved their fiscal year 2015 $44.8 million school […]
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Man dies in Freeport forklift accident
FREEPORT — A Limington man died Tuesday in an apparent forklift accident on Main Street, police said in a written statement. Scott W. MacDonald, 59, a worker for Cumberland-based Coastal Landscape, Construction and Snow Services, was installing granite steps at 140 Main St. just before 10 a.m. when the front forks of a Bobcat skid […]
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'Meet the Mayor' on June 17 in Portland
PORTLAND — The public is invited to meet with Mayor Michael Brennan at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, to discuss a broad variety of city issues. “Meet the Mayor” will be held in Room 209 of City Hall. Brennan said he will outline projects including the Mayor’s Initiative for Healthy and Sustainable Food Systems, Portland […]
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Class of 2014: Casco Bay High School
Casco Bay High School seniors line the stage during commencement exercises at Merrill Auditorium on June 5 after each student delivered short remarks about their experiences at the relatively new school. The Class of 2014 is the sixth class to graduate from Casco Bay. Casco Bay High School senior Marisela Becerra-Palma marches with her class […]
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Class of 2014: Deering High School
Newly graduated Thuy Phan smiles after she receives her diploma at Deering High School’s 140th commencement exercises on Thursday, June 5, at Cumberland County Civic Center. Salutatory speaker Jordan Roche unspools a scroll after joking that he would keep his speech short on June 5 at Cumberland County Civic Center during the 140th Deering High […]
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Class of 2014: Portland High School
Portland High School senior Kianna Sawyer belts out “I Believe,” by Fantasia Barrino, during commencement exercises for the Class of 2014 on Wednesday, June 4, at Merrill Auditorium. Portland High School seniors stand during the 193rd graduation exercises on June 4 at Merrill Auditorium. Portland High School senior Monica Reno delivers her salutatory speech, “Becoming Jean […]
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Portland health official to step down
PORTLAND — After 15 years at two municipal posts, Director of Health and Human Services Doug Gardner will be leaving city government on June 27. In a press release Monday, City Manager Mark Rees said Gardner will become vice president of operations for Lewiston-based North Country Associates, a long-term care company. Before heading the Health and […]