HARPSWELL — He has photographed President Dwight D. Eisenhower, surrealist painter Salvador Dali and actress Sophia Loren, to name a few. His photos have appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Vogue and National Geographic, among other publications, in nearly 80 countries. Now at 87, Robert Freson, a Belgium-born photojournalist who has lived on Bailey […]
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Making Noise: Let Mary Fahl’s songs move you, or go for Hall and Oates tunes
The singer-songwriter will be at One Longfellow Square, and the duo tribute will gather local musicians at Asylum.
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South Portland School Board applauds robotics team, OKs hockey teams
SOUTH PORTLAND — The South Portland Robotics Team placed 12th out of more than 150 teams in the Aerial Assist New England Championship in Boston April 12, earning a spot at the World Championship in St. Louis next Tuesday. The School Board congratulated the team on its accomplishments and approved over $4,000 in donations to the […]
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'Part of the healing process': South Portland firefighter who provided aid last year to run Boston Marathon this year
SOUTH PORTLAND — On April 15, 2013, South Portland paramedic firefighter Matthew Cox was cheering on a friend as she crossed the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Eight minutes and two deadly explosions later, he left his loved ones and raced toward Boylston Street to help care for the more than 200 runners and spectators […]
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MDEA charges Portland man with drug trafficking
PORTLAND — A city man was charged with two counts of drug trafficking Tuesday after a two-month investigation by agents of the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency. Ian Nono, 21, of 88 Tamerlane, was arrested Tuesday afternoon after allegedly selling crack cocaine to an undercover agent near the corner of Canco Road and Washington Avenue, Maine […]
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Harpswell assesses future of emergency medical services
HARPSWELL — When Town Meeting in March approved around-the-clock paramedic services through next year, it was seen as an aid for the town’s aging population. But doubt remains about the town’s ability to recruit and retain volunteer emergency medical technicians, who have served for decades as the backbone for local services, and who now supplement […]
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Developer seeks to demolish, rebuild Bath hotel
BATH — The Planning Board had its first look Tuesday at a developer’s plan to demolish the Shipyard Inn and build a more modern hotel in its place. The applicant, Auburncourt LLC, has an option to purchase the property off Leeman Highway (Route 1), if it receives project approval from the city, according to Michael […]
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Cape Elizabeth village green proposal provokes opposition
CAPE ELIZABETH — Nearly a dozen people this week objected to a concept plan for a village green next to Town Hall. The concept plan was presented to the Town Center Planning Committee in February by Peter Haffenreffer, who owns the 4.5-acre lot that sits between Town Hall and the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust office. […]
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Fees increase at South Portland Golf Course
SOUTH PORTLAND — Players at the South Portland Golf Course will see an uptick in rates this season for the first time in eight years. The price of weekday play at the nine-hole course has been bumped up to $15 from $13; weekend and holiday prices are now $17, up from $15. Fees for rental clubs […]
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Cape convenience store makes short move
CAPE ELIZABETH — Cumberland Farms closed one store in the town center last week and opened a new one just across the street. The convenience store chain on April 9 moved into the space formerly occupied by Freshies/On the Go. Last year, Cumberland Farms bought and closed that store, which was home to the family-owned […]