PORTLAND — After a seven-month confirmation process that culminated with strong U.S. Senate support for his nomination to the U.S. District Court, Judge Jon D. Levy said he is eager to shift from the Maine Supreme Judicial Court to the federal bench. “I am both thrilled and honored to have the opportunity to serve as […]
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Brunswick Naval Museum gardens open
BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick Naval Museum and Memorial Gardens will open its Friendship and Memorial Gardens for the season on Sunday, May 4. They will continue to be open to the public on Sundays and Wednesdays, from 1-4 p.m. The gardens are also open at other times by appointment; to schedule an appointment, call John […]
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Support grows for expanding Explorer bus service at Brunswick High School
BRUNSWICK — For some high school students, and their parents, extracurricular activities are extra-challenging. That’s because there’s no bus to transport students who remain at school after 2:10 p.m. for sports practice or a club meeting. Now several parents, backed by the high school’s interim principal, Pete Dawson, are trying to change that. Karen Topp, […]
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Maine House candidate withdraws from South Portland Democratic primary
SOUTH PORTLAND — Democratic candidate Timothy Smith said he will pull out of the House District 33 primary election. Smith’s unofficial withdrawal would leave the June 10 Democratic primary uncontested for Rosemarie DeAngelis. Also uncontested in the primary election are Republican candidate Kevin Battle and Green Party candidate Robert Klotz. District 33 includes neighborhoods west of […]
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Garbage to Garden organizes Portland cleanup day
PORTLAND — A volunteer citywide cleanup organized by organic waste hauler Garbage to Garden will begin with a 9:30 a.m. rally Saturday in Monument Square. Businesses and organizations including Local Flames, Rising Tide Brewery, Allagash Brewing Co., Rosemont Neighborhood Association, East Bayside Neighborhood Association, Reiche School, Wayside Food Programs, Local Muscle, and Maine Roller Derby […]
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Open house Sunday at South Portland Food Cupboard
SOUTH PORTLAND — The South Portland Food Cupboard will hold an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony Sunday, May 4, at 2 p.m., at its new 130 Thadeus St. headquarters. The 18-year-old nonprofit shares food with more than 650 people every month.
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Scarborough trust receives marshland gift
SCARBOROUGH — The Scarborough Land Trust finalized receipt of a donation of about three acres of marshland to add to the protected area of the Scarborough Marsh last week. The marsh and woodland parcel, at the end of Roundabout Drive off Black Point Road, was donated by the great-grandchildren of original property owner F.X. Jannelle, who […]
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Brunswick board OKs plan for Goodwill, other stores at Cook's Corner
BRUNSWICK — The Planning Board on Tuesday unanimously approved a proposal to redevelop the site of a former Cook’s Corner motel into space that would include a Goodwill store and, potentially, several other businesses. The board voted 3-0 to approve the application of Just Because LLC to convert the one-time home of the Atrium Inn & Convention Center, […]
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Scarborough hit with 2nd lawsuit seeking property tax rebates
SCARBOROUGH — Twenty Prout’s Neck property owners are suing the town to reduce their 2012 taxes. Nearly 50 other beachfront property owners also submitted a brief April 16 in a lawsuit filed against the town in January. The town must now respond in that lawsuit. If the suits are successful, Town Manager Tom Hall has said, […]
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South Portland hopeful about resolving doughnut-shop zoning
SOUTH PORTLAND — City councilors Monday floated several ways to resolve neighborhood concerns about proposed zoning changes in Thornton Heights and the location of a new Main Street doughnut shop. Although the operators of a Dunkin’ Donuts franchise continued to remain publicly silent, city officials and neighborhood representatives suggested there are signs an acceptable settlement is […]